title: Elective shunt use for easy resection of a carotid body tumor.
abstract: Carotid body tumor resection has the potential hazards of hemorrhage, cranial nerve palsy, and cerebrovascular accident. The control of intraoperative bleeding during manipulation of the tumor is a critical issue for safe resection. In the presented case with a carotid body tumor, the Shamblin II, a carotid shunt with a dual balloon was used electively. The aim of shunt use was partial isolation of the tumor from carotid arterial circulation in a short time only. Shunt use may facilitate safe and easy resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart Center, Cevizli, Istanbul, Turkey. hsunar@kosuyolu.gov.tr
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sunar
authors.forename: Cüneyt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keles
authors.forename: Kazim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Besirli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000601:surgery; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D019736:Prostheses and Implants