title: Cranial arteriovenous malformations. The role of embolization and stereotactic surgery.
abstract: This article discusses embolization of brain arteriovenous malformations prior to stereotactic surgery. The rationale and goals of treatment are presented. Patient selection, embolization techniques, complications, and postprocedure management are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Endovascular Therapy-Neuroradiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dion
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mathis
mesh_terms: D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors