Long-term Outcomes of Carotid Artery Stenting for Radiation-Associated Stenosis

Long-term Outcomes of Carotid Artery Stenting for Radiation-Associated Stenosis

Background: In Taiwan, the prevalence of head and neck cancer is relatively high. Because radiation-associated carotid stenosis is a significant risk factor for stroke, carotid artery stenting (CAS), instead of carotid endarterectomy, is indicated in patients with radiation-associated carotid stenos...

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Main Authors: Min-Ping Huang, Hsiu-Yu Fang, Chung-Yu Chen, Teng-Yeow Tan, Yeh-Lin Kuo, I-Chang Hsieh, Hon-Kan Yip, Chiung-Jen Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-06-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
Subjects:
carotid artery stenosis
carotid stenting
radiotherapy
Online Access:http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2013;volume=36;issue=3;spage=144;epage=149;aulast=Huang

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