Cited 13 times since 2013 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, Volume 46, Issue 6, 4 1 2013, Pages 624-629 Results from craniocaudal carotid body tumor resection: should it be the standard surgical approach? Paridaans MP, van der Bogt KE, Jansen JC, Nyns EC, Wolterbeek R, van Baalen JM, Hamming JF
Objectives
To evaluate results after carotid body tumor (CBT) surgery using a novel dissection technique.
Methods
A retrospective analysis of all operated CBT in the last 6 years was carried out and results were compared with the current literature and our previous series, which reported another 111 cases operated on until 2005.
Results
Forty-five CBTs were removed in 41 (56% hereditary cases) patients (seven Shamblin I, 22 II, and 16 III). There were no cases of permanent cranial nerve injury or stroke. These pre- and postoperative results compare favorably with our previous series and are superior to, generally smaller, studies reported in the contemporary literature.
Conclusions
This large series of surgically-treated CBTs supports craniocaudal dissection as the surgical technique of choice as it limits blood loss and facilitates safe CBT resection.
