Complications after Radiosurgery of the Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Author:
Young II CHUN
1
;
Yang KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ykwon@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Radiosurgery;
Arteriovenous malformation;
Complication
- MeSH:
Arteriovenous Malformations;
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations*;
Patient Selection;
Radiosurgery*;
Vascular Malformations
- From:Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease
2001;3(1):54-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Stereotactic radiosurgery is an effective and widely used surgical procedure for the management of cerebral vascular malformations. Long-term analysis of results has led to an evolution in technique and patient selection, a better understanding of the safe and effective dose reponse, and of the risks to surrounding normal tissue. Radiosurgery is a minimally invasive technique but is not risk-free. Successful AVM obliteration depends on proper stereotactic nidus definition and delivery of an adequate radiosurgery dose.
