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ArticleWorld journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery2025

Feasibility and safety of intracranial carotid implantation with covered stents for advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma involving the carotid artery: A preliminary investigation.

Hai-Dong Zhang, Kai Sun, Shan-Chun Gong, Kai Liu, Xian-Jun Lyu, Zhen-Kun Yu

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Hai-Dong ZhangSchool of Medicine Southeast University Nanjing China.ORCID 0000-0003-4112-5216
Kai SunDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China.
Shan-Chun GongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China.
Kai LiuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China.
Xian-Jun LyuDepartment of Invasive Technology, BenQ Medical Center The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China.
Zhen-Kun YuSchool of Medicine Southeast University Nanjing China.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of implanting covered stents in cases of advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (ASCCHN) where the carotid artery was involved. Methods: A total of 30 patients (29 males and one female) were included in this study, with ages ranging from 40 to 79 years. Among these patients, 28 patients had received radiotherapy and 17 received subsequent adjuvant therapy, while one was receiving treatment for the first time. Eighteen were treated with covered stent implantation in conjunction with surgery, and the remaining 12 received stent implantation alone. The study evaluated and compared the stent implantation's success rate, overall survival (OS), and associated complications. Results: Successful implantation of covered stents was achieved in all 30 cases. No instances of significant hemorrhage or thromboembolic cerebral infarction occurred during surgery. Of the patients in the salvage surgical group, 15 underwent complete tumor resection with a success rate of 83.3% (15/18), of which four experienced tumor recurrence with a local recurrence rate of 26.7% (4/15). The OS rates at 6 months for all patients, the salvage surgical group, the 15 patients with complete tumor resection, and the nonsurgical group were 64.0%, 66.8%, 75.5%, and 58.6%, respectively. At 12 months, the OS rates were 21.4%, 29.3%, 43.2%, and 11.8%, respectively. Notably, the OS of the 15 patients who underwent complete tumor resection was significantly higher than that of the 12 patients who received stent implantation alone ( Conclusion: In cases of ASCCHN involving the carotid artery, the implantation of covered stents is a safe and feasible procedure.

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carotid artery involvementcovered stentSCCHN

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PMCPMC11891285

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