author = {Mohamed, Osman. and Hassan, Hedaya. and El Samouly, Hatem.}, title = {{Surgical treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome; by supraclavicular approach}}, journal ={Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University}, volume ={5}, number ={2}, pages = {101-105}, doi = {10.4103/0975-2870.103327}, year = {2012}, abstract ={Background: Thoracic outlet syndrome comprises a wide spectrum of disorders with different compressive pathologies attributed to the neurovascular bundle passing from the root of the neck to supply the upper extremity. New concepts and advances in diagnosis and treatment are emerging. This study evaluates effectiveness and safety of the supraclavicular approach in management of neurovascular compression at the thoracic outlet. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients (15 females and 5 males) with mean age of 20 years (ranging from 18 to 40 years) underwent anterior neurovascular decompression procedures because of symptoms of lower plexus compression (C8 - T1). Preoperative plain radiography, MRI and nerve conduction velocity studies confirmed the clinical diagnosis. Nine patients had neck pain, all had sensory deficit and eight had motor deficit. Results: After 35 months of follow-up, 17 patients showed excellent results, two cases had good results and one case had fair results according to the visual analog scale, and nerve conduction velocities. Conclusions: We recommend nerve conduction velocity studies beside clinical assessment for diagnosis and follow-up, and supraclavicular approach in neurogenic decompression which is relatively safe and effective.}, URL ={https://journals.lww.com/mjdy/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=101;epage=105;aulast=Mohamed;t=6}, eprint ={https://journals.lww.com/mjdy/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=101;epage=105;aulast=Mohamed;t=6} }