Thoracic outlet syndrome--aspects of diagnosis in the differential diagnosis of hand-arm vibration syndrome
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The diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome
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Received for publication: Oct. 31, 2005. Revised: Apr. 5, 2006. rEZUMat Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara
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The hand-arm vibration syndrome affects workers who perform tasks that generate vibration. Raynaud's phenomenon and sensory impairment of the fingers are the predominant effects. A history of hand-arm vibration (HAV) exposure in a patient with these symptoms should alert the physician to the diagnosis. Referral to a special clinic or hospital department for multiple clinical tests is required t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0962-7480,1471-8405
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqg097