A new potential risk factor for permanent cranial nerve injury following carotid body tumor resection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To quantify the association between the free distal segment length of the internal carotid artery (FDS-ICA) and permanent cranial nerve injury (p-CNI) following carotid body tumor (CBT) resection.

Methods

This study is a case-control study. We surveyed 109 consecutive patients who underwent CBT resection between June 2015 and June 2020 at our single center. A total of 89 patients met the inclusion criteria and were selected for analysis. The FDS-ICA was measured by image post-processing software for computed tomography angiography (CTA). Postoperative p-CNI complications were evaluated using comprehensive statistical approaches.

Results

The cohort was divided into 2 groups depending on the presence of p-CNI, namely the p-CNI group (n=17) and the non-CNI gro

SUBMITTER: Wen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9816738 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature