What we do not know about thoracic outlet syndrome in women

Natalia O. Glebova; Ashley K. Vavra

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-822959-0.00015-8

What we do not know about thoracic outlet syndrome in women

Natalia O. Glebova, Ashley K. Vavra

Surgery, Vascular Surgery Division

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Abstract

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a relatively uncommon condition encompassing a spectrum of disorders resulting from compression of the neurovascular structures within the thoracic outlet. As mechanical and anatomic factors play significant roles in the pathophysiology of TOS, one may expect sex differences in the clinical course of this syndrome. However, as is the case with most diseases and disorders (Blauwet et al., 2007), the features of TOS specific to women are not well studied. In this chapter, we review existing evidence of variation in TOS incidence, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and outcomes based on sex and enumerate several questions that are yet to be addressed in this field with future research.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Vascular Disease in Women
Subtitle of host publication	An Overview of the Literature and Treatment Recommendations
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	265-269
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128229590
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822959-0.00015-8
State	Published - Jan 1 2021

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Sex differences
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Women

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Medicine(all)

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