Key result
Temporary external carotid artery occlusion enables safe carotid body tumor excision while preserving the artery.
Why the study?
Optimal bleeding control techniques during resection of giant carotid body tumors with or without transmural invasion are needed to guide surgical management.
Does temporary occlusion or ligation of the external carotid artery improve bleeding control during resection of giant carotid body tumors?
Does temporary occlusion or ligation of the external carotid artery improve bleeding control during resection of giant carotid body tumors?
Tailoring the management of the external carotid artery based on transmural invasion depth provides effective bleeding control during carotid body tumor resection.
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Should not yet alter surgical practice for carotid body tumors; leaves open the role of temporary external carotid artery occlusion pending higher-level evidence.
Carotid body tumor is a rare neoplasm located at the carotid bifurcation. Ligation and excision of the external carotid artery together with the tumor is preferred in patients with transmural tumor invasion. In those without transmural tumor invasion, temporary occlusion of the external carotid artery at the bifurcation allows trouble-free tumor excision and keeps the external carotid artery intact.
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Korkut et al. (2006) studied Carotid body tumor. Temporary occlusion or ligation and excision of the external carotid artery was evaluated. Temporary occlusion of the external carotid artery allows trouble-free tumor excision and keeps the artery intact in patients with carotid body tumors without transmural invasion.
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