Microsurgical resection of high-flow cerebral arteriovenous malformations after recurrent stroke
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cerebral arteriovenous malformations, recurrent strokeAbstract
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are tangled lesions that may digress the blood flow particularly the high flow ones and microsurgical resection is challenging. The natural history of AVM is not completely understood and its management is controversial. Microsurgical resection of cerebral arteriovenous malformation is a challenging procedure, particularly for high-flow type. Embolization, microsurgery, or radiotherapy are treatment options. Preoperative planning to control the feeders, arachnoid dissection around the AVM for identification and control of all arterial feeders around the AVM surfaces, lastly control of draining vein is the principal of microsurgery. The goal of surgery is to remove the AVM completely to eliminate the risk of bleeding avoiding neurological deterioration. In this paper, we reviewed a case of high-flow cerebral AVM in recurrent bleeding with successful microsurgical resection.
The patient in this case report significantly improved his neurological condition and demonstrated a good quality of life during long-term follow-up. The results of this study showed that the microsurgical removal of AVMs represents an efficient treatment with good clinical outcomes. In the future, more investigations of the factors that lead to AVM rupture are required for the advancement of effective medical procedures.
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