Why the study?
Does preoperative embolization reduce blood loss during surgical resection in patients with carotid body tumors?
Does preoperative embolization reduce blood loss during surgical resection in patients with carotid body tumors?
Preoperative embolization decreases blood loss during surgical resection of carotid body tumors, which remains the treatment of choice despite risks of neurologic deficits.
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Preoperative embolization was associated with less blood loss in carotid body tumor resection; observational data leave open whether benefits outweigh neurologic risks.
Wang et al. (2000) studied this question.
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