The thoracic outlet or inferior thoracic aperture is much larger than the thoracic inlet (superior thoracic aperture).

Its peripheral part consists of muscular fibers that take origin from the circumference of the inferior thoracic aperture and converge to be inserted into a central tendon.

There are two openings of the thoracic cavity, a superior thoracic aperture known as the thoracic inlet and a lower inferior thoracic aperture known as the thoracic outlet.

The cavity also contains two openings one at the top, the superior thoracic aperture also called the thoracic inlet, and a lower inferior thoracic aperture which is much larger than the inlet.

It is also referred to clinically as the thoracic outlet as in thoracic outlet syndrome, which refers to the superior thoracic aperture, and not to the lower larger opening the inferior thoracic aperture called the thoracic outlet.

If Hughes does have thoracic outlet syndrome, at least he'll finally know what's wrong.

Evidence for the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome as of 2014 is poor.

It may develop as a sequela of thoracic outlet syndrome.

It occurs in some patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.

In February 2013 he was out injured having been diagnosed with a compression of the thoracic outlet.

As a sophomore he played in only 30 games due to a blood clot and thoracic outlet syndrome.

Cardiovascular functional disorder and distress among patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.

The excess pressure of thoracic outlet syndrome may be reduced by rib removal.

On 9 December 2011, she announced her retirement from competitive swimming due to thoracic outlet syndrome.

In pregnancy, if a narrow superior thoracic outlet exists previously, the patient can have symptoms for the first time.

He also underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.

One of his tests indicated that Hughes may have a neurovascular condition called thoracic outlet syndrome.

After experiencing pain in his shoulder and neck, he had surgery to repair what was diagnosed as thoracic outlet syndrome.

Later examinations showed that Richard was suffering from extensive arterial thoracic outlet syndrome.

McBride had a congenital disorder called thoracic outlet syndrome.

If there is thoracic outlet syndrome or other anatomical cause then surgery can be considered to correct the underlying defect.

He came home, was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and eventually had a surgical procedure that included removing two ribs.

Medical article that discusses thoracic outlet syndrome.

It is also used in the diagnosis of costoclavicular syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome.

Masset had surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome.

Both of his post-operative reports confirmed the initial diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome.

Review Office decided that the worker was not entitled to benefits under the Act for the thoracic outlet injury and its subsequent effects.

It is sometimes used as a sign of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS).

Bonderman, 26, has pitched just once for the Tigers this season after having thoracic outlet compression syndrome surgery last year.

Maria disbanded in 2010 due to Tattsu's thoracic outlet syndrome, which made it impossible for her to continue playing.