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Thoracic Outlet Syndromes (TO... : Complications

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Complications can occur with any surgery and relate to the type of procedure and anesthesia used. Damage to nerves or blood vessels may occur during surgery.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 12, 2009
Treatment of true neurogenic and arterial thoracic outlet syndromes is usually successful. Treatment of disputed thoracic outlet syndrome is often unsuccessful.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Neurologic TOS is not progressive and but requires treatment. Arterial or venous thoracic outlet syndrome respond well to adequate treatment and the results are generally good.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Ischemia is an insufficient supply of blood to an organ, usually due to a blocked artery.Myocardial ischemia is an intermediate condition in coronary artery disease during which the heart tissue is slowly or suddenly starved of oxygen and other nu...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Ischemia is an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to an organ, usually due to a blocked artery.Myocardial ischemia is an intermediate condition in coronary artery disease during which the heart tissue is slowly or suddenly starved of oxygen a...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Nerve compression is the restriction in the space around a nerve that can occur due to several reasons. Functioning of the nerve is compromised.There are a variety of circumstances that cause nerve compression.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
A pinched nerve is caused by some anatomical structure putting pressure on a nerve and impairing its function. This problem may occur in many different areas of the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
A pinched nerve is a general term that describes an injury to a nerve or group of nerves. The damage may include compression, constriction or stretching.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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