title: Arteriovenous malformations: complications of surgical intervention and implications for nursing.
abstract: Arteriovenous malformations occur in approximately 4 percent of the population and are frequently seen in young adulthood. Controversy exists in the neurosurgical community as to the management of arteriovenous malformations; the four most common methods are medical management, radiation, embolization, and surgical intervention. Complications occur frequently regardless of the treatment selected. These complications are discussed using a selected patient population and case studies. Nursing diagnosis is used and a plan of care formulated for each problem. A one-year follow-up status will also be given for the selected patient population.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001037:Aphasia / Q000451:nursing; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000451:nursing; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000451:nursing; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing