Thoracic outlet syndrome in females: A systematic review.
Semin Vasc Surg
; 36(4): 487-491, 2023 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-38030322
ABSTRACT
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a rare anatomic condition caused by compression of neurovascular structures as they traverse the thoracic outlet. Depending on the primary structure affected by this spatial narrowing, patients present with one of three types of TOS-venous TOS, arterial TOS, or neurogenic TOS. Compression of the subclavian vein, subclavian artery, or brachial plexus leads to a constellation of symptoms, including venous thrombosis, with associated discomfort and swelling; upper extremity ischemia; and chronic pain due to brachial plexopathy. Standard textbooks have reported a predominance of females patients in the TOS population, with females comprising 70%. However, there have been few comparative studies of sex differences in presentation, treatment, and outcomes for the various types of TOS.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Brachial Plexus
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Brachial Plexus Neuropathies
Type of study:
Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Semin Vasc Surg
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article