Stereotactic radiosurgery for management of deep brain cavernous malformations.
The indications for stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with cavernous malformations of the brain are discussed. Specific reference is made to technique and dose selection and to the results and potential complications of this approach. Radiosurgery is an alternative to microsurgical resection for some patients with malformations in high-risk brain locations.
Department of Neurological Surgery, and the Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome