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Thrombosis of the subclavian-axillary artery following radiotherapy for carcinoma of the breast

Journal Article · · Brit. J. Surg., v. 60, no. 12, pp. 983-985
OSTI ID:4324920

Two cases of subclavian-axillary-brachial artery occlusion following irradiation damage are reported. Both followed radiotherapy for carcinoma of the breast at intervals of 11 and 26 yrs respectively. The results appear to show that large and medium artery sclerosis following irradiation is slowly progressive, leading to final thrombosis not only long after the initial insult but at an extremely variable interval. The prognosis, which is related to the extent of the occlusion and the progressive peripheral ischemia, is not good unless reconstructive arterial surgery is feasible. (UK)

Research Organization:
Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland
NSA Number:
NSA-29-029767
OSTI ID:
4324920
Journal Information:
Brit. J. Surg., v. 60, no. 12, pp. 983-985, Journal Name: Brit. J. Surg., v. 60, no. 12, pp. 983-985; ISSN BJSUA
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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