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[Meningo-cerebral arteriovenous malformations].
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Surgery]
|June 1, 1997
Summary
This study treated 22 patients with meningo-cerebral arteriovenous malformations using endovascular techniques and surgery. Satisfactory curative effects were achieved, highlighting the efficacy of combined treatment for these complex vascular lesions.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
Context:
- Meningo-cerebral arteriovenous malformations (MCAMs) present with diverse neurological symptoms.
- MCAMs often feature extensive niduses with dual arterial supply.
- Previous treatment outcomes for complex MCAMs remain a significant clinical challenge.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the clinical and angiographic outcomes of combined endovascular and surgical treatment for meningo-cerebral arteriovenous malformations.
- To analyze the characteristics of MCAMs treated between 1990 and 1995.
Summary:
- Twenty-two patients with MCAMs were treated with a combined approach.
- Treatments included endovascular procedures and four surgical operations.
- Clinical manifestations ranged from headache and seizures to intracranial hemorrhage and progressive neurological deficits.
Impact:
- The combined endovascular and surgical approach demonstrated satisfactory curative effects for MCAMs.
- This study contributes to understanding the management of complex cerebrovascular malformations.
- Findings support the consideration of multimodal treatment strategies for extensive MCAMs.