Preliminary experience with the percutaneous embolization of paragangliomas at the carotid bifurcation using only ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) Onyx

Abstract

Background/purposeCarotid body paragangliomas are rare hypervascular lesions which may benefit from preoperative devascularization to reduce intraoperative blood loss. The optimal method for devascularization of these tumors is not known. Our...