Radiation injury to the axillary artery presenting as distal thromboembolism

Journal Article · Wed Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1984 · Am. J. Roentgenol. Radium Ther.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.143.5.1079· OSTI ID:6302523

Bressler, E L; Vogelzang, R L; Atlas, S W; Neiman, H L

Clinically significant radiation injury to large arteries is unusual and axillary artery involvement is rare with only a handful of cases reported. Recently the authors studied a patient with radiation therapy injury to the axillary artery who had distal embolic vascular occlusion, a highly unusual occurrence.

• Research Organization: Northwestern Univ. Medical School, Chicago, IL
• OSTI ID: 6302523
• Journal Information: Am. J. Roentgenol. Radium Ther.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Roentgenol. Radium Ther.; (United States) Vol. 143:5; ISSN AJRTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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