Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Posterior dural arteriovenous malformations in infancy.

A L Albright, R E Latchaw, R A Price

    Neurosurgery
    |August 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Treating extensive dural arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in infants is challenging. Complete eradication is difficult, requiring aggressive embolization and resection to prevent heart failure and intracranial hypertension.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Overview of treatment plan quality in a high dose rate prostate brachytherapy workflow.

    Brachytherapy·2024
    Same author

    Simian Neonatology: I. Gestational Maturity and Extrauterine Viability.

    Veterinary pathology·2018
    Same author

    Predicting risk after aneurysm surgery.

    Anaesthesia·2015
    Same author

    Investigation of pulsed low dose rate radiotherapy using dynamic arc delivery techniques.

    Physics in medicine and biology·2012
    Same author

    Echinococcosis in a drill baboon.

    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2012
    Same author

    Prevention of type 2 diabetes: the strategic approach for implementation.

    Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme·2011

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Pediatric Cardiology

    Background:

    • Dural arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are complex vascular lesions.
    • Posterior dural AVMs present unique challenges, particularly in infants.

    Observation:

    • A 23-month-old infant with an extensive bilateral occipital and suboccipital dural AVM developed heart murmur and cardiomegaly.
    • Despite aggressive multi-modal treatment including embolization and subtotal resection, the AVM was not eradicated, and a new pial AVM formed.

    Findings:

    • Infants with posterior dural AVMs are prone to heart failure and cranial bruits due to arteriovenous shunting.
    • Adults typically present with headaches and intracranial bruits.
    • Complete eradication of extensive posterior dural AVMs in infants is difficult.

    Implications:

    • Early and aggressive intervention is crucial for infants to prevent progressive heart failure, intracranial hypertension, and potential cerebral ischemia.
    • Ligation of arterial tributaries alone is insufficient.
    • Combined embolization and surgical resection offer the best chance for cure in infants with extensive posterior dural AVMs.

    Related Experiment Videos