Which of the following is the best management for radiation induced occlusive disease of carotid aery?
Correct Answer: Carotid angioplasty and stenting
Description: Radiation will cause obliterative endaeritis in small vessels and in larger vessels.It causes stenosis. In Radiation induced stenosis or occlusive disease, the preferred form of treatment is minimal invasive intervention: CAROTID ANGIOPLAST AND STENTING. Low dose Aspirin is not helpful Carotid bypass procedure is highly morbid procedure and Carotid endaerectomy is not usually performed
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