title: [Surgical treatment of arteriovenous malformations in eloquent zones of the brain. Apropos of eleven cases].
abstract: The site of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation, particularly in an eloquent area of the brain, is a significant factor that may influence the therapeutic approach. In these cases, surgery is often viewed as a contraindication. We report our experience of eleven consecutive cases of cerebral arterio-venous malformation in an eloquent area of the brain treated surgically. The resection was complete as confirmed by post-operative angiogram in ten patients. There were no post-operative mortality. One patient had a mild neurological deterioration and all patients have resumed their normal activities. The technical aspects which allowed these results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Notre-Dame, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Paré
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Bojanowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care
vernacular_title: Traitement chirurgical des malformations artério-veineuses en zones "éloquentes" du cerveau. A propos de onze cas.