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Microsurgical approach of arteriovenous malformations in the central lobule

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are neurovascular disorders that occur mainly in young adults. Their clinical presentation is variable and depends on its location, size and occurrence of bleeding. They can represent incidental findings in neuro radiological exams. The treatment of these lesions when located in eloquent areas, namely around the central sulcus, is controversial, with different therapeutical approaches presented in the literature. We consider that surgical extirpation of many of these lesions is feasible in selected cases , when supported by profound anatomical knowledge and refined microsurgical technique, achieving cure with minimal additional deficit. In the present article, we elaborate a surgical technique for the approach of AVMs located in the central sulcus, specially in finding the topographic lesion location and craniotomy.

Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2008000600018

Authors: Feres Chaddad-Neto, Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Marcos Juliano dos Santos, Paulo Wagner Linhares, Evandro de Oliveira

Institutions: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200