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Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Published on: October 20, 2017
Patients undergoing surgical resection of primary brain tumors should receive pharmacologic venous thromboprophylaxis
Susan M Begelman1, David Green
1Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA. begelms@ccf.org
Abstract:
A 58-year-old woman presents with headache, mental status changes, and new-onset generalized seizures. MRI of the brain reveals a frontoparietal enhancing mass lesion suggestive of glioblastoma multiforme. Craniotomy for diagnosis, debulking, and likely placement of chemotherapy-impregnated wafers is planned. Venous thromboprophylaxis is prescribed.
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