13 Step-by-Step Microsurgical Resection of Arteriovenous Malformations Benjamin K. Hendricks and Aaron Cohen-Gadol Abstract Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) represent a highly morbid and formidable neurosurgical challenge. Cerebral AVMs are managed with…
31 Epilepsy Management for Arteriovenous Malformation Mark Quigg Abstract About one-third of patients with arteriovenous malformation (AVM) present with seizures, and about 40% of those will have AVM-related epilepsy (AVMRE). Seizures…
28 Treatment of Inoperable Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations Marshall C. Cress, Jason M. Davies, and Elad I. Levy Abstract This chapter on the treatment of “inoperable” arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) critically evaluates what…
22 Endovascular Treatment of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas of the Brain Edoardo Boccardi and Luca Valvassori Abstract The endovascular treatment of dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) of the brain has greatly improved with…
11 Critical Care and Neuroanesthetic Considerations for Arteriovenous Malformation and Arteriovenous Fistula Surgery Joseph Lockwood, Peter S. Amenta, Ricky Medel, and Aimee M. Aysenne Abstract Critical care and anesthetic management are…
6 Natural History of Arteriovenous Fistulas, Clinical Presentation, and Indications for Treatment John D. Nervo, Ryan P. Morton, Laligam N. Sekhar, and Louis J. Kim Abstract Dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) are…
17 Surgery of Basal Ganglia, Thalamic, and Brainstem Arteriovenous Malformations Venkatesh S. Madhugiri, Mario Teo, and Gary K. Steinberg Abstract Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the basal ganglia, thalamus, and brainstem are…
3 Physiology and Hemodynamics of Arteriovenous Malformations and Arteriovenous Fistulas Mohan Narayanan and Peter Nakaji Abstract Most studies on arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs; previously often called dural…
21 Endovascular Treatment of Arteriovenous Malformations of the Infratentorial Compartment Celene B. Mulholland, M. Yashar S. Kalani, and Felipe C. Albuquerque Abstract Endovascular treatment of arteriovenous malformations of the infratentorial compartment…
10 Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring during Surgical and Endovascular Treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations Pietro Meneghelli, Alberto Pasqualin, and Francesco Sala Abstract Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) has emerged over the past two…
