Which of the following is the best management for radiation induced occlusive disease of carotid aery?
Radiation will cause obliterative endaeritis in small vessels and in larger vessels.It causes stenosis. In Radiation induced stenosis or occlusive disease, the preferred form of treatment is minimal invasive intervention: CAROTID ANGIOPLAST AND STENTING. Low dose Aspirin is not helpful Carotid bypass procedure is highly morbid procedure and Carotid endaerectomy is not usually performed
Low dose aspirin
Carotid angioplasty and stenting
Carotid endaerectomy
Carotid bypass procedure
FMGE 2017