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Observational study evaluates surgical outcomes in carotid body tumors, suggesting increased complexity leads to higher complications.
Advanced Shamblin classification is associated with greater surgical complexity and higher neurological morbidity. While preoperative embolization may reduce bleeding, its neuroprotective effect remains uncertain. Surgical resection remains the cornerstone of CBT management, with careful dissection crucial to minimizing complications.
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