Table 6.
Comparison of SII/III-EMB and SII/III-NEMB groups.
| Variable | SII/III-EMB | SII/III-NEMB | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Total patients | 18 | 21 | |
| Total CBT resections | 18 | 22 | |
| Age, years | |||
| Mean | 46.2 ± 14.9 | 49.1 ± 15 | 0.54 |
| Gender | >0.99 | ||
| Male | 3 (17%) | 3 (14%) | |
| Female | 15 (83%) | 18 (86%) | |
| BMI | 31.2 ± 8.7 | 32.5 ± 8.4 | 0.65 |
| Tumor | |||
| Maximal diameter, cm | 4.1 ± 0.6 | 3.5 ± 0.9 | 0.01* |
| Operative | |||
| Operative time, min | 351 ± 191 | 244 ± 105 | 0.02* |
| Estimated blood loss, mL | 244 ± 183 | 296 ± 356 | 0.59 |
| Transfusion requirementa | 3 (17%) | 2 (9%) | 0.64 |
| Carotid artery management | |||
| Tumor resection alone | 12 (67%) | 17 (77%) | 0.5 |
| ECA ligation | 6 (33%) | 5 (23%) | 0.5 |
| ICA repair, any | 3 (17%) | 3 (13%) | >0.99 |
| Patch angioplasty | 1 (6%) | 2 (9%) | >0.99 |
| Interposition graft, any | 2 (11%) | 1 (5%) | 0.59 |
| Hospital course | |||
| Length of stay, days | 3.9 ± 3 | 2.7 ± 2.3 | 0.15 |
| ICU length of stay, days | 2.6 ± 2.2 | 0.9 ± 0.8 | 0.003* |
| Complications | |||
| 30-day mortality | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | >0.99 |
| Overall complication | 10 (56%) | 4 (18%) | 0.02* |
| Stroke | 1 (6%) | 1 (5%) | >0.99 |
| Hematoma | 2 (11%) | 0 (0%) | 0.2 |
| Surgical site infection | 1 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 0.45 |
| Cranial nerve injury (CNI) | |||
| CNI overall | 8 (44%) | 2 (9%) | 0.03* |
| Transient CNI | 5 (28%) | 0 (0%) | 0.01* |
| Permanent CNI | 3 (17%) | 2 (9%) | 0.64 |
CBT: carotid body tumor; ECA: external carotid artery; ICA: internal carotid artery; CNI: cranial nerve injury.
Categorical variable are presented as a number (n, %). Continuous variables are presented as a mean ± standard deviation or median (range).
a
Transfusion requirement for ⩾1 unit pRBC.