[Radiosurgery for brain arteriovenous malformations].
Radiosurgery as treatment for arteriovenous malformations has shown a good efficacy in reducing intracranial bleeding due to rupture. The choice of therapeutic modalities is based on evolutive risk and arteriovenous malformations volume, patient profile and risks stratification following therapeutic techniques (microsurgery, radiosurgery, embolization). Nidus size, arteriovenous malformations anatomical localization, prior embolization or bleeding, distributed dose are predictive factors for radiosurgery's good results and tolerance. This review article will highlight arteriovenous malformations radiosurgery indications and discuss recent irradiation alternatives for large arteriovenous malformation volumes.
Centre régional de radiochirurgie stéréotaxique, CHU Rangueil, avenue Jean-Poulhès, Toulouse cedex, France. i.latorzeff@clinique-pasteur.com
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Schlienger
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Borius
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Bourdin
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Menegalli
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Cognard
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Januel
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D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018570:Risk Assessment