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Irradiation-induced changes in the subclavian and axillary arteries after radiotherapy for carcinoma of the breast

Journal Article · · Surgery; (United States)
OSTI ID:5231073

Three case reports are reviewed to illustrate the possibility of treating irradiation-induced lesions of the subclavian-brachial vascular segment (aneurysm and segmental occlusions) 14, 20, and 26 years after radical mastectomy and subsequent radiotherapy. All patients had an extraanatomic vein bypass graft from the carotid to the brachial artery crossing the shoulder near the acromioclavicular joint, with the advantage that the tissue changed by radiotherapy or infected by ulceration could be circumvented. There were no postoperative complications, with adequate function of the grafts (follow-up, 17, 24, and 20 months, respectively).

Research Organization:
Univ. of Vienna Medical School, Austria
OSTI ID:
5231073
Journal Information:
Surgery; (United States), Journal Name: Surgery; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN SURGA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English