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Radiation therapy remains an important component of the treatment of head and neck cancers. Carotid stenosis is a well-known complication of this intervention, and surgical management of this condition is complicated by scarring and inflammation in the cervical region. We discuss the pathogenesis of radiation-induced carotid stenosis as well as its management using open and endovascular techniques.
radiation-induced stenosis - carotid endarterectomy - carotid stenting - head and neck cancerJ.L. contributed to the conceptualization and investigation of the study and was involved in writing the original draft as well as reviewing and editing the manuscript. P.B. contributed to the conceptualization and investigation, provided supervision, and participated in writing the original draft and in reviewing and editing the manuscript. D.S. contributed to the investigation and supervision of the study and was involved in writing the original draft and in reviewing and editing the manuscript.
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