The great vessels of the head,neck,and arm pass through a junction bound anteriorly by the manubrium,anterolaterally by the first ribs,and posteriorly by the first thoracic vertebrae and posterior angles of the first ribs of the space.Which syndrome is caused by the compression of these structures?

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The thoracic outlet is a junction bound anteriorly by the manubrium,anterolaterally by the first ribs,and posteriorly by the first thoracic vertebrae and posterior angles of the first ribs of the space.The great vessels of the head,neck,and arm pass through this space.Compression of these structures may cause thoracic outlet syndrome.

The Great Vessels of the Head,neck,and Arm Pass Through a Junction