Total removal of a brain stem arteriovenous malformation: case report.
The successful total removal of a brain stem arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in a two-staged operation is reported. The importance of selection of the approach for such an AVM because of the topographical anatomy is emphasized.
D000328:Adult; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000098:blood supply*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012086:Reoperation; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed