title: Endovascular treatment of cerebral arteriovenous malformations.
abstract: Treatment of arteriovenous malformations of the central nervous system requires a multidisciplinary approach with input from vascular neurosurgeons, endovascular interventionalists, and radiation oncologists. Treatment paradigms based on a thorough understanding of the natural history of the lesion and the cumulative risks of multimodality treatment maximize the likelihood of a positive outcome. This article outlines the role of endovascular embolization in the treatment of arteriovenous malformations with specific emphasis on decision making during treatment planning. Technical considerations when treating arteriovenous malformations are discussed, including the choice of embolic agents, potential intraprocedural and periprocedural complications, and postprocedural management of patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 350 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA.
authors.forename: Mohammad Yashar Sorena
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Kalani
authors.forename: Felipe C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Albuquerque
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fiorella
authors.forename: Cameron G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: McDougall
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics
keywords: Arteriovenous malformation; Complications; Endovascular embolization; Management