Background Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a syndrome involving compression at the thoracic inlet, which is known clinically as the superior thoracic outlet resulting from excess pressure placed on ...

1). Figure 1: Dissection of the cranial thorax, thoracic inlet, and neck of an adult ferret showing the cranial vena cava and its anatomic relationship with other intrathoracic organs. Restraint ...

2. The thyroid gland appears satisfactory. RECOMMENDATION: Consider correlation with plain radiographs to exclude an obstructive process involving the internal jugular vein at the thoracic inlet. From ...