Carotid artery involvement by neoplastic disease has grave prognostic implications. However, with the advent of postoperative radiation therapy and chemotherapy, carotid artery sacrifice and replacement is more widely performed. In this report the authors discuss their experience with preoperative and intraoperative evaluation of cerebral blood flow and complications of carotid artery replacement.
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