Table 1. Summary of studies utilizing Onyx for direct puncture of carotid body tumors or paragangliomas.
| Direct Puncture of Carotid Body Tumors or Paragangliomas Using Onyx | ||||||
| Authors | Patients | Fluoro Time | % Devascularization | Balloon Use | Onyx Amount | Complications |
| Elhammady 2009 | 1 | 20 minutes | 100% | No | 5.0 ml | None |
| Wanke 2009 | 6 | 19.45 minutes | 100% | Yes | 4.75 ml | None |
| Ulrich 2009 | 1 | N/A | 100% | No | 9.0 ml | None |
| Wiegand 2010 | 1 | N/A | 100% | Yes | 20.0 ml | CN 12 and 9 edema Horner's |
| Ozyer 2010 | 1 | N/A | 90% | No | 7.5 ml | None |
| Martinez-Galdamez 2011 | 6 | N/A | >95% | No | 7.0 ml | None |
| Shah 2012 | 7 | 23 minutes | 100% | No | 8.7 ml | None |
| Elhammady 2012 | 18 | 40 minutes | 87% | No | 8.4ml | None |
| Griandzde 2013 | 10 | N/A | 98% | No | N/A | None |