Balloon occlusion testing (BOT) can be used to assess tolerance of acute occlusion of an internal carotid artery. Aims: To report the outcomes of our series of BOT in head and neck malignancy to highlight a useful test that potentially allows surgical clearance through extended radical neck ...
A carotid intima-media thickness test uses an ultrasound to create images of your carotid artery. Your doctor will take several measurements of your carotid arteries on each side of your neck. You don’t have to do anything special to prepare for a CIMT test, but you should take off any ...
Although recent studies of adult cancer patients have found that radiation therapy to the neck is a significant risk factor for carotid artery disease and stroke, this adverse late-effect of radiation therapy has not been well-studied in survivors of childhood cancer. This pilot study will obtain...
The common carotid artery travels in the neck, and at the upper thyroid cartilage, it bifurcates into internal and external carotid arteries on both the side. The carotid sinus, which is a neurovascular structure appears as dilatation of the arterial wall more commonly at the beginning of the ...
Carotid artery stenosis is a complication of neck irradiation. We describe the immediate and long-term results of surgical treatment. This was a retrospective single centre study. From 1996 to 2009, 24 consecutive patients who had in the past received neck radiation therapy (mean 12 years, 1–...
1Describe extracranial carotid artery anatomy. What are the common causes of carotid artery disease? The carotid arteries originate as thecommon carotid artery(CCA) from thebrachiocephalic trunkon the right side and from theaortic archon the left side, ascend up the neck, and bifurcate into theex...
Carotid Artery Resection and Reconstruction With Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene for Head and Neck Cancer Objective: There are controversies on management of carotid artery invasion in advanced head and neck cancer. En bloc resection has been considered a curat... B Miao,Y Lu,X Pan,... - 《Lar...
How Is Carotid Artery Disease Diagnosed? There are often no symptoms of carotid artery disease until you have a TIA or stroke. That’s why it’s important to see your doctor regularly for physical exams. Your doctor may listen to the arteries in your neck with a stethoscope. If an abnorma...
What is carotid artery disease (CAD)?CAD means the major blood vessels in your neck are narrowed or becoming blocked. These 2 major blood vessels are called the carotid arteries. They supply your brain with blood. The narrow or blocked blood vessels increase your risk for a stroke. CAD is...
This progress consists of an understanding of the indications and use of carotid artery surgery, and the development of techniques to implement these needs. The indications for vascular surgery in the neck are rare, yet the urgency with which the technique may be required may involve the patient...