Radiation-induced arteriopathy. A report of two cases.
Radiation is a rare cause of occlusive arterial disease. It can manifest with a variety of symptoms. The pathophysiology of radiation-induced arterial injury has not been clearly elucidated. Surgically correctable cases pose a technical challenge and there appears to be high incidence of late graft infection in areas of irradiated tissue. Two case reports and a brief review of the literature are presented.
Navsaria
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Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town.
D000792:Angiography; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy