A Case of Traumatic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 412-414, 2012.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-109671
ABSTRACT
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) due to thoracic trauma is a rare disorder. Surgical treatment of TOS is especially rare. We report here a case of traumatic TOS caused by right 1st rib and clavicular fracture after a traffic accident. The patient underwent first rib resection and open reduction with fixation of the clavicle through axillary and supraclavicular incisions.
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Main subject:
Ribs
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Accidents, Traffic
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Clavicle
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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