Level of plasma catecholamine predicts surgical outcomes of carotid body tumors: Retrospective cohort study.

Huanrui HuJichun ZhaoZhoupeng WuBin Huang

Published in: Head & neck (2019)

A high level of plasma catecholamine was a predictor for the improved operative outcomes of CBTs. Hence, nonfunctional CBTs had further short-term surgical complications.

Keyphrases

risk factors
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
weight loss