title: Thoracic outlet syndrome: a comprehensive evaluation.
abstract: Using various modalities, 480 patients were evaluated for thoracic outlet compression syndrome. Of this group, 300 patients were eventually diagnosed as having thoracic outlet syndrome after extensive evaluation. Ninety of these patients underwent a total of 103 operative procedures for thoracic outlet decompression. Nerve conduction velocities and directional Doppler studies were the most useful adjuncts in making the diagnosis. Surgical therapy after proper selection yielded an 80.6 per cent long-term "good" operative result and an additional 6.9 per cent long-term "fair" operative result in follow-up to 12 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City 37614.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Vo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shannon
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010808:Physical Examination; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography