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Waiting times for carotid endarterectomy in UK: observational study. [PDF]

, 2009
OBJECTIVES: To assess timeliness of carotid endarterectomy services in the United Kingdom. DESIGN: Observational study with follow-up to March 2008. SETTING: UK hospitals performing carotid endarterectomy.
Halliday, A, Rothwell, P, Clinical Effectiveness and Evaluation Unit, Royal College of Phy, Rudd, T, Hoffman, A, Rothwell, Peter M, Lees, T, Grant, Robert, Potter, John F, Halliday, AW, Kamugasha, Dora, Potter, JF, Horrocks, M, Halliday, Alison W, Hoffman, Alex, Halliday, Alison W., Horrocks, Michael, Grant, R, Rothwell, Peter M., Kamugasha, D, Rothwell, PM, Potter, John F., Lees, Tim, Naylor, R, Rudd, AG, Carotid Endarterectomy Steering Group, Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Rudd, Anthony G, Rudd, Anthony G., Naylor, Ross   +29 more
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Case of spontaneous regression of carotid body tumor in a SDHD mutant: a discussion on potential mechanisms based on a review of the literature

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2012
Background Head and neck paragangliomas are tumors associated with the parasympathetic nerve system and typically show an indolent growth pattern. Therefore a conservative management strategy is considered in selected cases.
Hammer Sebastiaan, Jansen Jeroen C, van der Kleij-Corssmit Eleonora PM, Hes Frederik J, Kruit Mark C   +4 more
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Bilateral carotid body paraganglioma: case report

São Paulo Medical Journal, 2000
CONTEXT: Surgical treatment of carotid body paragangliomas is a challenge to the surgeon because of the large vascularization of the tumor, involvement of the carotid vessels and the close anatomical relationship with the cranial nerves. CASE REPORT: A
Erasmo Simão da Silva, Fábio Lambertini Tozzi, Flávia Helena Matta de Paiva, Graziela de Almeida Sukys   +3 more
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Surgical Treatment of Carotid Body Paragangliomas: Outcomes and Complications According to the Shamblin Classification [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2010
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to review our experience in the surgical management of carotid body paragangliomas and evaluate the outcomes and complications according to the Shamblin classification.MethodsThirteen patients who had been ...
Jae-Yol Lim, Jinna Kim, Sun Ho Kim, Sak Lee, Young Chang Lim, Jae Wook Kim, Eun Chang Choi   +6 more
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Iatrogenic central retinal artery occlusion after carotid body tumor embolization and excision

, 2017
Objective: To report a case of iatrogenic central retinal artery occlusion after embolization and surgical resection of carotid body paraganglioma.Methods: Case report Results: One adult female patient presented with persistent unilateral visual loss ...
Jaramillo, S, Prada, AM, Rangel, CM, Varón, CL   +3 more
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Management of sizeable carotid body tumor: Case report and review of literature

Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2013
Carotid body tumor is a paraganglioma derived from the neural crest. It arises from the carotid body which acts as a vascular chemoreceptors and is usually located at the carotid bifurcation.
Mohamed A Elsharawy, Hind Alsaif, Aymen Elsaid, Ali Kredees   +3 more
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New approach to preoperative vascular exclusion for carotid body tumor [PDF]

, 2003
We report a new approach to preoperative vascular exclusion of a carotid body tumor. Before surgery, covered stents were placed in the external carotid artery, resulting in vascular exclusion of the tumor.
Chaisson, Gary A, Beyer, Matthew G, Tripp, Henry F, Fail, Peter S   +3 more
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Superselective carotid body tumor embolization with platinum-based coils

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2021
Resection of Shamblin II and III carotid body tumors can be challenging owing to the potential for significant blood loss. Prophylactic use of liquid embolic agents poses a risk of inflammatory reactions and nontarget embolization.
Kirthi S. Bellamkonda, MSc, Julia Fayanne Chen, MD, Britt Tonnessen, MD, Rahmatullah Rahmati, MD, MPH, Naiem Nassiri, MD   +4 more
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A role for TASK-1 (KCNK3) channels in the chemosensory control of breathing [PDF]

, 2008
Acid-sensitive K+ channels of the tandem P-domain K+-channel family (TASK-1 and TASK-3) have been implicated in peripheral and central respiratory chemosensitivity; however, because of the lack of decisive pharmacological agents, the final proof of the ...
Gourine, A. V., Trapp, S., Isabel Aller, M., Wisden, W.   +3 more
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Impact of Preoperative Embolization on Carotid Body Tumor Surgery

, 2022
Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of preoperative carotid body tumor embolization (CBTE) on the amount of bleeding, and vascular and neurological complications in carotid body tumors.
Yeşilkaya, Nihan Karakaş, Karaağaç, Ertürk, İner, Hasan, Yazman, Serkan, Eygi, Borteçin, Yakut, Necmettin   +5 more
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