title: Spinal arteriovenous shunts in children.
abstract: Pediatric spinal arteriovenous shunts are rare and, in contrast to those in adults, are often congenital or associated with underlying genetic disorders. These are thought to be a more severe and complete phenotypic spectrum of all spinal arteriovenous shunts seen in the overall spinal shunt population. The pediatric presentation thus accounts for its association with significant morbidity and, in general, a more challenging treatment process compared with the adult presentation.
authors.affiliation: Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Brain Repair & Rehabilitation Unit, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London WC1N 3BG, UK. Electronic address: indran.davagnanam@uclh.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Indran
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Davagnanam
authors.forename: Ahmed K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Toma
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brew
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D020758:Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics
keywords: Arteriovenous malformation; Congenital condition; Pediatrics; Spinal arteriovenous shunt