Carotid artery resection and bypass for neck carcinoma.
Twenty-six patients were treated by carotid artery resection and vascular replacement for recurrent cancer of the neck. The incidence of postoperative neurologic sequelae was 7%. The absolute 12-month disease-free survival for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma was 25%. It is concluded that in selected patients, this aggressive surgical therapy is indicated.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029.
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Lawson
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Haimov
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps