Linear accelerator radiosurgery of arteriovenous malformations.
Forty-five patients affected by cerebral arteriovenous malformations not suitable to open surgery have been treated by a radiosurgical technique employing a linear accelerator. One-year follow-up angiography is available for 10 cases. Therapeutic effect of focalized irradiation is presented.
Colombo
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Department of Neurosurgery, City Hospital, Vicenza, Italy.
Benedetti
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A
Casentini
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L
Zanusso
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Pozza
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F
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques