Radiosurgery for cavernous malformations.
The role of radiosurgery for cavernous malformations of the brain remains to be fully defined. We have used Gamma Knife radiosurgery for selected patients with symptomatic, hemorrhagic malformations in high-risk brain locations. Indications, techniques, and results are presented.
Kondziolka
Douglas
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Departments of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA.
Flickinger
John C
JC
Lunsford
L Dade
LD
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome