Early effectiveness of isolated pectoralis minor tenotomy in selected patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome

Vemuri, Chandu; Wittenberg, Anna M.; Caputo, Francis J.; Earley, Jeanne A.; Driskill, Matt; Rastogi, Rahul; Emery, Vincent C.; Thompson, Robert W.

doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2012.11.045

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“…Shows a summary of the literature on the treatment, reported as published PubMed NTOS case series in the last 20 years. Sanders et al [13] Tender et al [15,16] Altobelli et al [27] Vegelin et al [28] Scalli et al [29] Atasoy [30] Chandra et al [31] Rochlin et al [32] Caputo et al [33] Likes et al [34] Cases whereas NTOS with objective findings on brachial plexus structure compression (known as True NTOS), considered as the "classic" form, accounts for only 1% of cases. [11,12] About 99% of neurogenic cases are characterized by clinical features of brachial plexus compression, such as pain and other symptoms, without objective findings.…”

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Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Reviewed

Pajaj

Alimehmeti

Dashi

et al. 2020

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Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (NTOS) is a rare, but controversial syndrome in relation to its diagnosis, treatment modality, and approaches in case of surgical treatment. In the English literature, there are sparse studies dealing with these aspects. We conducted a PubMed 2000-2017 literature review and found a total of 3953 cases reported with NTOS. The clinical characteristics, etiology, electrophysiological and radiological work-up and treatment options were reviewed and reported. It seems that, as far as surgical indication criteria are concerned, there is a consensus for NTOS in its motor deficit stage and its techniques are generally well established. This review showed that differential diagnosis, radiological, and electrophysiological criteria for correct diagnosis of NTOS are not controversial. However, surgical indications and types of approaches and techniques reflect the surgeon’s affiliation with specialties dealing with NTOS (vascular, plastic, hand, orthopedic or neurosurgeons), and the surgeon’s experience with this specific and rare syndrome.

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Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Reviewed

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Dashi

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“…Efforts to provide earlier diagnosis of NTOS, such as with exercise-enhanced scalene muscle anesthetic blocks, 32,33 may help improve results from physical therapy, use of alternative approaches (e.g., scalene muscle injections with botulinum toxin), 34,35 or different forms of surgical treatment. 36…”

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Performance Metrics in Professional Baseball Pitchers before and after Surgical Treatment for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Vemuri

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Annals of Vascular Surgery

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“…Recovery time postoperatively is often few days, with recommendation of refraining from using the arm for activities above the level of the shoulder for 2-3 months in order to permit the adherence of the divided PM muscle to the chest wall [ 3 ]. Success rate is higher when the PMS is diagnosed solely compared to an association with other entities such as NTOS [ 9 ].…”

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Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature

Abdallah

Wehbe

Elias

et al. 2016

Case Reports in Surgery

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We present a case of a healthy young female with axillary vein compression caused by the pectoralis minor muscle. Diagnosis was made by clinical findings and dynamic venography. After pectoralis minor tenotomy, the patient had total resolution of her symptoms. Compression of the axillary vein by the pectoralis minor is a rare entity that needs a careful exam and imaging to reach its diagnosis and establish the appropriate treatment.

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Early effectiveness of isolated pectoralis minor tenotomy in selected patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome

Cited by 47 publications

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Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Reviewed

Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Reviewed

Performance Metrics in Professional Baseball Pitchers before and after Surgical Treatment for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature

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