Carotid artery stenosis in asymptomatic patients who have received unilateral head-and-neck irradiation

Single Vocal Cord Irradiation: Image Guided Intensity Modulated Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for T1a Glottic Cancer: Early Clinical Results

“…Although no clear dose-response relationship is known for cerebrovascular incidents, a significant intimal-medial thickness was observed at doses between 35 and 50 Gy to the carotid arteries (21). In the current study, the D max for the ipsilateral and contralateral carotid arteries were far below 35 Gy (18.09 and 10.48 Gy, respectively).…”

Rapid autonomisation of a combined fibular‐ and anterolateral thigh flap transferred by a wrist carrier to an irradiated and vessel depleted neck

“…Although irradiation is known to cause vascular damage to neck vessels [11,12], high success rates of free flap transfer are reported by experienced surgeons, assuming vessels suitable for microvascular anastomoses are still available [1][2][3]. However, the thoracoacromial system and cephalic vein have been proposed for direct or indirect anastomoses using loops, if the recipient vessels have already been removed during previous surgery on the patient's neck.…”

Outcomes of carotid stenting in patients with previous neck radiation

“…External radiation to the neck area is a risk factor for development of carotid artery stenosis [1][2][3][4]. Patients who received radiotherapy to the neck have increased risk of developing transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, and retinal ischemic events [1][2][3][4][5].…”