title: Gamma knife radiosurgery for cerebral arteriovenous malformations.
abstract: Since its introduction, gamma knife radiosurgery has become an important treatment modality for cerebral arteriovenous malformations. This paper is a brief overview of the technique used, of the clinical results achieved and of the experience gained in Sheffield.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK. a.kemeny@shef.ac.uk
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kemeny
authors.forename: M W R
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Radatz
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Walton
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hampshire
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D038361:Neuronavigation; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018579:Patient Selection; D016634:Radiosurgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome