Thoracic aneurysm open surgery is a treatment for a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a bulge in your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, begins at your heart and extends into your ...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition that causes pain and weakness in the shoulders, neck, chest, arms and fingers. This commonly misdiagnosed problem occurs when blood vessels or nerves ...

DRAMATIC in onset and catastrophic in its consequences, dissecting aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is a common disease that poses difficult problems in management. The dismal outlook for patients with ...

If nonsurgical treatments do not relieve a person’s thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, a doctor may suggest surgery to relieve compression in the thoracic outlet. Surgery may include a first rib ...

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Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The thoracic spine is made up of 12 bones that attach to your ribs ...

Trinity Health Of New England’s Thoracic Oncology program is a multidisciplinary team of specialists committed to providing individualized care for patients with lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other ...

Shanghai East Hospital on Friday inaugurated its Thoracic Tumor Clinic and Treatment Center, signifying a breakthrough in ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Past treatment may affect the risk of death among patients with thoracic malignancies who develop ...

Historical racial disparities in lung cancer surgery rates resulted in lower survival in Black patients. Our objective was to examine racial differences in thoracic radiation treatments and toxicities ...