Infraclavicular thoracic outlet decompression compared to supraclavicular thoracic outlet decompression for the management of venous thoracic outlet syndrome

Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) results from pathologic compression of the subclavian vein at the costoclavicular junction.1-3 Also known as Paget-Schroetter syndrome, this pathology is associated with high morbidity and severe symptoms.2-5 The military population is particularly susceptible given the prevalence of young, healthy service members performing rigorous physical activity and training. Our group has previously reported significant functional recovery following supraclavicular decompression for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) in the high-performance military population.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research