Vertebral artery stenosis predicts cerebrovascular diseases following radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

CONCLUSION: Our study found that NPC patients with vertebral artery stenosis, atrial fibrillation, or hypertension carry a higher risk for ischemic stroke or TIA. Regular assessment of vertebral artery after radiotherapy was suggested.PMID:35357575 | DOI:10.1007/s00520-022-07011-8

Source: Atherosclerosis - March 31, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chien-Fu Yeh Yu-Ching Chin Wei Hung Pin-I Huang Ming-Ying Lan Source Type: research