Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma − Is Pre Operative Embolization Useful?

CONCLUSION We can conclude that the embolization of abdominal PG is not free of risks and that it has not been demonstrated that it significantly reduces the peri-operative bleeding or the surgical time. Probably, the embolization should be reserved for intensively hypervascularized and larger PGs.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research