Medical Definition of Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome
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A rare disorder due to compression of the subclavian artery (with resultant poststenotic dilation) by a fully formed cervical rib; thrombi form in the dilated distal arterial segment, and distal limb ischemia may occur due to thromboembolic events.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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