Introduction Vascular surgeons who treat thoracic outlet syndrome and perform arteriovenous (AV) access obviously regularly operate in the upper extremities, but expeditious and safe upper extremity exposure is required for the treatment of trauma, complex aortic endograft repair of aortic…
Hypertension affects more than 65 million people in the United States and is one of the most important risk factors for stroke, heart attack, vascular disease, and death. Cardiovascular risk is estimated to double with each 20 mm Hg increment above 115 mm Hg…
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) arises when structures in the thoracic outlet are compromised. Although it is commonly considered as one entity, TOS actually consists of three distinct conditions: neurogenic TOS, venous TOS, and arterial TOS. All three have different pathophysiology,…
Historical Background Subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis, also referred to as Paget-Schroetter syndrome or “effort thrombosis,” refers to primary thrombosis of the subclavian vein at the costoclavicular junction. Primary subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis is relatively rare, with a yearly incidence in the United…