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Functional Outcome Following Surgery for Lateral Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Purpose: To evaluate a patient for functional outcome following surgery for the lateral thoracic outlet syndrome.

Description

Lai et al graded outcomes for surgery to repair the lateral thoracic outlet syndrome, with compression of nerves and/or blood vessels that traverse the axilla. The authors are from the University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Australia.


 

NOTE: The term "thoracic outlet syndrome" is also used for structures in neck and superior midline thorax.

 

Parameters:

(1) symptoms following surgery

(2) capacity for work or usual activity

Symptoms

Capacity for Work or Usual Activities

Outcome Rating

improved

able return to normal

good

unchanged or worse

NA

poor

NA

unable to return to normal work or activity level

poor

 

Modifications:

(1) excellent outcome: asymptomatic and normal performance

(2) fair: improved and able to function but at a reduced level (minor disability)

(3) very poor: worse symptoms and completely disabled

 


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ICD-10