Outcomes Following Treatment for Carotid Blowout in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine outcomes after interventional radiology treatment of carotid blowout.

METHODS: Patients with head and neck cancer and who received interventional radiology treatment for carotid blowout between 2000 and 2022 were included. Pre-treatment, treatment, and post-treatment variables were evaluated.

RESULTS: Fourteen patients met inclusion criteria. Eleven patients (78.6%) had a history of radiation. Twelve (85.7%) blowouts occurred within 6 months of recent intervention. Initial treatment was with stenting (n = 9, 64.3%), coil embolization (n = 4, 28.6%), or both (n = 1, 7.1%). Six patients (42.9%) underwent subsequent carotid bypass. Morbidity following treatment included stroke (n = 1) and rebleeding (n = 4). Six-month survival was 57.1%. Of the patients who survived past six months, 5/8 were treated with carotid bypass and coverage. Four patients died of cancer progression, three of rebleeding, and three of medical complications.

CONCLUSION: The majority of carotid blowout occurs within 6 months of surgery or radiation. Many who survive will die of cancer progression or medical illness. Carotid bypass with flap coverage may be a worthwhile treatment for carotid blowout and should be considered as an adjunct to endovascular treatment.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4 Laryngoscope, 134:695-700, 2024.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:134

Enthalten in:

The Laryngoscope - 134(2024), 2 vom: 18. Jan., Seite 695-700

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Buncke, Michelle [VerfasserIn]
Bhatnagar, Kavita [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Kenneth [VerfasserIn]
Slijepcevic, Allison A [VerfasserIn]
Young, Gavin [VerfasserIn]
Andersen, Peter [VerfasserIn]
Wax, Mark K [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Carotid blowout
Carotid replacement
Journal Article
Stenting

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Date Completed 18.01.2024

Date Revised 18.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/lary.30899

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359628397