Surgical management of pediatric cerebral arteriovenous malformations
2010
Rubin, David | Santillán, Alejandro | Greenfield, Jeffrey P | Souweidane, Mark | Riina, Howard A
Background Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage in children. Different options exist for their successful management consisting of surgery, endovascular embolization, stereotactic radiosurgery, or a combination of these treatments. Discussion In this paper, we discuss the different treatment modalities in the treatment of pediatric cerebral AVMs emphasizing the role of surgery and endovascular embolization as a preoperative strategy.
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