Abstract
Background: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is one of the rarest diseases in the world with not a lot of information behind it. It is a collection of symptoms caused by compression in the neurovascular bundle exiting the Thoracic Outlet. The Thoracic Outlet is a structure under the neck between the first costae and the clavicle. Objective: To know more about Thoracic Outlet Syndrome comprehensively. Methods: Using literature studies from national and international journals by summarizing the topic of discussion and comparing the results presented in the article. Results: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a disease with various etiologies. The. The diagnosis of the disease is determined by the symptoms exhibited. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can be divided into 3 types, which are Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Physical rehabilitation and change in lifestyle remain the first-line treatment for this disease, with complications, surgery is recommended. Conclusion: There are many things still unknown to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, early diagnosis is essential to diagnose the type of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome to determine the correct treatment for the type.
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Akademi Keperawatan Sandi Karsa
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