2009/01/01 by Robert M. Starke, Ricardo J. Komotar, Brian Y. Hwang +4 · 2 citations
Medicine · #Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment #Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications #Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
paper · doi:10.1080/02688690902977662
openalex publication_date 2009/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
The goal of cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) treatment is to eliminate intracerebral hemorrhage risk and to preserve or maximize neurological functions of the patient. Interventional planning must determine the modality or combination of modalities with the greatest success rate according to patient characteristics, AVM architecture, and the capabilities of the treatment option to fulfill the goals of treatment. Although there is a lack of data from randomized trials to guide AVM management, microsurgery is a mainstay of therapy in patients receiving definitive intervention. In this paper, we review current guidelines for surgical planning, risk-benefit analysis, and prediction of outcome in AVM patients.