title: Arteriovenous malformations of the brain: outcome of conventional radiotherapy in the management of 33 cases.
abstract: Thirty three patients with inoperable arteriovenous malformations of the brain received conventionally fractionated megavoltage photon radiotherapy. The dose varied between 30.00 wand 50.00 Gy with a median of 40.00 Gy. Treatment was not associated with any significant morbidity. Follow-up ranged from 16 months to 148 months, with a median of 79 months. The projected 5-year survival is 92% and rebleed-free survival 78%. There was a trend of increased bleed-free survival for doses greater than 46.00 Gy.
authors: Department of Oncology, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand.
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Spry
authors: D S
authors: DS
authors: Lamb
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Millar
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Balakrishnan
authors: L A
authors: LA
authors: Symons
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage