Key result
Surgical resection of carotid body tumors in 18 patients resulted in no deaths, major complications, recurrences, or metastases during a follow-up of 11 months to 11 years.
Population
18 patients with carotid body tumor (CBT) confirmed by digital subtraction angiography (DSA)
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports resection safety in selected cases; leaves open generalizability without controlled data.
Observational (n=18)
No
Surgical resection of carotid body tumors can be performed safely with satisfactory outcomes and no recurrence or metastasis.
Ma et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Carotid body tumor (n=18). Surgical resection was evaluated on Death, major complications, recurrence, or metastasis. Surgical resection of carotid body tumors in 18 patients resulted in no deaths, major complications, recurrences, or metastases during a follow-up of 11 months to 11 years.
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