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SynthesisInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2026

Direct percutaneous puncture versus transarterial embolization for head and neck paragangliomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Derrek Schartz, Mark Manganaro, Denes Szekeres, Rahim Ismail, Timothy Hoang, Logan Worley, Alan Finkelstein, Chelsey Schartz, Sajal Medha K Akkipeddi, Matthew T Bender and 1 more

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Synthesis in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
2.5field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Quantifying extent of meningioma preoperative embolization through volumetric analysis: A retrospective case series.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Derrek SchartzDepartment of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3247-0854
Mark ManganaroDepartment of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Denes SzekeresDepartment of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Rahim IsmailDepartment of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Timothy HoangDepartment of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Logan WorleyDepartment of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Alan FinkelsteinDepartment of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Chelsey SchartzUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Sajal Medha K AkkipeddiDepartment of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Matthew T BenderDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Alex KesslerDepartment of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
University of Rochester Medical Center · USUniversity of Kansas · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

IntroductionEmbolization of head and neck paragangliomas (HNPs) is a well-established treatment strategy and adjunctive therapy. However, the optimal mode of intervention, whether by direct percutaneous puncture (DP) or via transarterial embolization (TAE), remains unclear.MethodsThe aim of this study was to complete a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to compare the safety and efficacy of DP versus TAE for HNP embolization. The Cochrane Library and MEDLINE databases were used to identify studies describing the clinical outcomes of either DP or TAE for HNP embolization. Outcome measures included: complete angiographic devascularization, major complications, and minor complications. Pooled rates were calculated for each variable which were then compared with meta-regression using a random effects model.ResultsThirty-one retrospective studies met inclusion criteria, detailing 394 patients with 411 HNPs. Overall, DP was associated with a higher rate of complete devascularization (91.5%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 85.6% to 97.4%;

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Embolization, TherapeuticHead and Neck NeoplasmsParagangliomaPuncturesHumansTreatment Outcomeembolizationparagangliomatransarterialtumor

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PMID37455341
PMCPMC13305125
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