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Neurovascular Compression Syndromes of the Upper Thoracic Outlet and Their Vascular Complications

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The neurovascular compression syndrome of the upper thoracic outlet includes all syndromes caused by neurogenic, arterial, or venous compression in the costoclavicular region. The anatomic and functional conditions in this region may be the cause of neurovascular compression at several sites [1]. Depending on the level of the cause and the compression mechanism, the following syndromes are usually distinguished.

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  1. M. G. M. H. Barwegen
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  2. R. J. A. M. van Dongen
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  1. Klinikum Grosshadern, Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, der Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, D-8000, München 70, Deutschland

    G. Heberer

  2. Academisch Medisch Centrum, Vaatchirurgie, Academisch Ziekenhuis bij de Universiteit van Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam Zuidoost, The Netherlands

    R. J. A. M. van Dongen

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Barwegen, M.G.M.H., van Dongen, R.J.A.M. (1989). Neurovascular Compression Syndromes of the Upper Thoracic Outlet and Their Vascular Complications. In: Heberer, G., van Dongen, R.J.A.M. (eds) Vascular Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72942-3_45

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