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Table 1 Demonstrating the type of vascular compression at the thoracic outlet as well as the side of affection, and the number and the percent of cases

From: An overview of the findings of dynamic upper limbs’ arterial and venous duplex in cases of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome

Type of vascular compression

Number

Percent (%)

Pure venous compression

 

49 patients

84.4

Unilateral affection

3 patients

5.1

Bilateral affection

46 patients

79.3

Pure arterial compression

 

1 patient

1.7

Unilateral affection

0 patient

0

Bilateral affection

1 patient

1.7

Combined arterial and venous compression

 

8 patients

13.7

Unilateral affection

0 patient

0

Bilateral affection

8 patients

13.7