Radiation-induced arteriopathy. A report of two cases

Radiation is a rare cause of occlusive arterial disease. It can manifest with a variety of symptoms. The pathophysiology of radiation-induced arterial injury has not been clearly elucidated. Surgically correctable cases pose a technical challenge and there appears to be high incidence of late graft infection in areas of irradiated tissue. Two case reports and a brief review of the literature are presented.