Bilateral acute Ocular Ischemic Syndrome following head and neck radiation
Previous literature has established a clear correlation between radiation therapy (RT) to the head and neck leading to aggressive atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries and subsequent increased risk for ischemic stroke. Stenosis of carotid arteries can lead to Ocular Ischemic syndrome (OIS). We pre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Marshall University
2019-03-01
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Series: | Marshall Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1201&context=mjm |