17 Cerebellar Arteriovenous Malformations Microsurgical Anatomy Brain The cerebellum is composed of two hemispheres joined in the midline by the vermis (Fig. 17.1). The cerebellum has three surfaces: suboccipital, tentorial,…
12 Temporal Arteriovenous Malformations Microsurgical Anatomy Brain The temporal lobe has four surfaces: lateral, basal, sylvian, and medial (Fig. 12.1). The lateral temporal surface consists of three horizontal gyri that…
11 Frontal Arteriovenous Malformations Microsurgical Anatomy Brain The frontal lobe has four surfaces: lateral, medial, basal, and sylvian (Fig. 11.1). The lateral surface is composed of three horizontal gyri (superior,…
14 Ventricular and Periventricular Arteriovenous Malformations Microsurgical Anatomy Brain The cerebrum separates neatly into frontal, temporal, and parieto-occipital lobes, and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) located in the cerebral hemispheres are based…
6 Parenchymal Dissection Circumdissection Parenchymal dissection detaches an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) from brain. Although pial dissection quickly exposes margins and closes superficial afferents, parenchymal dissection is lengthier and comprises two…
18 Patient Selection Judicious patient selection is essential to avoid surgical complications and poor neurologic outcomes with microsurgical resection of brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs); it is the secret to success….
7 Ependymal/Deep Dissection The Dark Side “Ependymal” dissection may be a confusing term because many arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) do not reach a ventricle, but it is meant to describe the…
