title: Spinal arteriovenous malformations.
abstract: Spinal cord arteriovenous malformations encompass a variety of distinct lesions with aberrant connections between the arterial and venous circulation. Symptomatology and clinical presentation of such lesions are directly related to their location and particular pathophysiology. In the authors' surgical experience, 90% of patients have had the same or improved neurologic function and long-term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85013-4496, USA.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Detweiler
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Spetzler
mesh_terms: D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*