Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Cranial Arteriovenous Malformations and Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas

Alfred P. See; Shaan Raza; Rafael J. Tamargo; Michael Lim

doi:10.1016/j.nec.2011.09.011

Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Cranial Arteriovenous Malformations and Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas

Alfred P. See, Shaan Raza, Rafael J. Tamargo, Michael Lim

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Cranial arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and cranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) carry a significant risk of morbidity and mortality when they hemorrhage. Current treatment options include surgery, embolization, radiosurgery, or a combination of these treatments. Radiosurgery is thought to reduce the risk hemorrhage in AVMs and AVFs by obliterating of the nidus of abnormal vasculature over the course of 2 to 3 years. Success in treating AVMs is variable depending on the volume of the lesion, the radiation dose, and the pattern of vascular supply and drainage. This article discusses the considerations for selecting radiosurgery as a treatment modality in patients who present with AVMs and AVFs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	133-146
Number of pages	14
Journal	Neurosurgery clinics of North America
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nec.2011.09.011
State	Published - Jan 1 2012

Keywords

Arteriovenous fistulas
Arteriovenous malformations
Stereotactic radiosurgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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