Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Preoperative Embolization on the Outcomes of Carotid Body Tumor Surgery

ConclusionPreoperative embolization shows no statistically significant reducing in blood loss and operation time, also embolization does not decrease incidence of postoperative complications. It seems that embolization should not be a routine part of carotid body tumor surgery especially with the known potential risks and complications of this procedure .
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research