Table 2. Clinical characteristics of patients
Variable Patients, No. (%)
Age, mean (range),y 52.2 (41-60)
Follow-up, median (range), m 6.5 (4-9)
Sex
Male 5 (100.0)
Female 0 (0.0)
Primary site
Larynx 3 (60.0)
Tongue 1 (20.0)
Nasopharynx 1 (20.0)
Clinical stage
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
5 (100.0)
Previous treatment
Surgery 3 (60.0)
Surgery + RT + CT 1 (20.0)
RT 1 (20.0)
Vascular intervention
Right CCA stenting 3 (60.0)
Right CCA/ICA stenting 2 (40.0)
Surgical Treatment 5 (100.0)
Resectclassification
R0 5 (100.0)
R1 0 (0.0)
R2 0 (0.0)
Complications
Transient bradycardia and hypotension 4 (80.0)
None 1 (20.0)
Postoperative treatment
CT 1 (20.0)
RT 1 (20.0)
RT + CT 1 (20.0)
None 2 (40.0)
Survival status
Alive 4 (80.0)
Dead 1 (20.0)
Recurrence 1 (20.0)
Abbreviations: CCA, common carotid artery; ICA, internal carotid artery; RT, radiotherapy; CT, chemotherapy. Abbreviations: CCA, common carotid artery; ICA, internal carotid artery; RT, radiotherapy; CT, chemotherapy.