Stereotactic radiosurgery of brain vascular malformations.
Stereotactic radiosurgery using the gamma unit was performed in 251 patients with brain vascular malformations in a 3-year interval. Our efforts include the identification of factors related to both success and complications, including analysis of the malformation location, volume, and dose used. Radiosurgery is a valuable alternative treatment for many patients with brain vascular malformations, including those currently believed to be poor surgical candidates.
Lunsford
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LD
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania.
Kondziolka
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Bissonette
D J
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Maitz
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AH
Flickinger
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JC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed