Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions that occur when you have compressed nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the triangular space between your ...

Thoracic injuries are second only to head injuries as the leading cause of death in children who have experienced blunt trauma. University of California-Davis Medical Center investigators found in ...

BECAUSE of the many clinical and roentgenologic similarities of bronchiogenic carcinoma and pulmonary tuberculosis, their differentiation may present certain diagnostic difficulties. Among examination ...

The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine's Thoracic Surgery (Independent) Fellowship Program has a pioneering tradition and a continuing spirit of innovation in cardiothoracic surgery.

The thoracic spine is the longest portion of the spine and includes the vertebrae situated between the neck and the lower back. While it’s primarily designed for stability and force absorption, the ...

TOS encompasses a variety of symptoms. Generally, the definition of TOS includes symptoms in the upper extremity related to compression on the nerves, artery, or vein in the thoracic outlet space just ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome involves a group of disorders that leads to compression at the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the space between the clavicle (collarbone) and first rib. Within this ...