Preoperative Embolization of Primary Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: Is Embolization of Internal Carotid Artery Branches Necessary?

ConclusionThe results of this small series suggest that the presence of blood supply from ICA branches in primary JNA has no significant effect on intraoperative blood loss, adverse event, residual and postoperative recurrence. Therefore, we do not recommend routine preoperative embolization of ICA branches.Level of EvidenceLevel 4, Case –control.Graphical Abstract

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Source: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology - July 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research