Carotid interposition in patients with head and neck tumors: clinical experience of 13 cases reconstructed with a great saphenous vein autograft

CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE: CIG in HNC setting can achieve oncologic-control with an acceptable rate of complications. Routine shunting, heparinization, and elevating blood-pressure during closure seem to be safe protocols to maintain cerebral-circulation perioperatively. A moderate graft-blowout risk should be considered.PMID:35499961 | DOI:10.1080/00016489.2022.2067356

Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - May 2, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sherif Abolfotouh Leif B äck Katri Aro Patrik Lassus Jyrki Vuola Karri Mesim äki Tommy Wilkman Pirkka Vikatmaa Source Type: research