Embolization of Internal Carotid Artery Branches in Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma.
Laryngoscope
; 131(3): E775-E780, 2021 03.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Preoperative embolization of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is usually performed by the occlusion of branches of the external carotid artery (ECA). However, a significant proportion of JNAs also receive blood from the internal carotid artery (ICA). The objective of this study was to report on the feasibility and clinical impact of superselective embolization of ICA branches in complex cases of JNA.METHODS:
This was a single-center retrospective study of all patients operated on for JNA between 2000 and 2018. The patients treated with embolization of branches of the ICA were identified. The results in terms of complications, intraoperative blood loss, and rate of residual disease were analyzed and compared to those of a control group of patients treated only with embolization of ECA branches and matched by age, stage, angiographic pattern, surgical approach, and previous surgery.RESULTS:
Ninety-two patients were included. Embolization of branches of the ICA was attempted in 14 cases of advanced or recurrent tumors and was ultimately possible in nine cases. There were no complications after embolization. The mean intraoperative blood loss was 1428 mL. Residual disease was found in three cases (33%). There was no significant difference compared with the control group (mean intraoperative blood loss = 1355 mL, residual disease = 4 (44%); all P > .05).CONCLUSION:
In this retrospective study, we report the feasibility of superselective embolization of ICA branches in selected cases of JNA. There was no observed benefit of this technique in terms of intraoperative bleeding or decreased risk of residual disease. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 131E775-E780, 2021.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Cuidados Preoperatorios
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Arteria Carótida Interna
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Neoplasias Nasofaríngeas
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Angiofibroma
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Embolización Terapéutica
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
Revista:
Laryngoscope
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2021
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Article