Radiation-induced carotid artery stenosis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2023.11.009
- VernacularTitle:放射治疗所致颈动脉狭窄
- Author:
Zhiwei HAO
1
;
Xueqian ZHANG
;
Yidian FU
;
Guodong XU
;
Peiyuan LYU
Author Information
1. 河北北方学院研究生学院，张家口 075000
- Keywords:
Carotid stenosis;
Ischemic stroke;
Radiotherapy;
Radiation injuries;
Head and neck neoplasms
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2023;31(11):852-856
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Carotid artery stenosis is an important cause of ischemic stroke, and its mechanism is mainly associated with the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. Head and neck radiotherapy may accelerate plaque formation, leading to carotid artery stenosis. In addition, radiotherapy can also cause the damage to the intima and adventitia of blood vessels, exacerbating the degree of carotid artery stenosis. This carotid artery stenosis caused by radiotherapy is different from atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis in etiology, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the pathogenic mechanism is crucial for selecting appropriate prevention and treatment methods.
