Moyamoya: Epidemiology, Presentation, and Diagnosis

Oct 13, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Moyamoya: Epidemiology, Presentation, and Diagnosis

Moyamoya syndrome is an increasingly recognized arteriopathy associated with cerebral ischemia and has been associated with approximately 6% of childhood strokes. It is characterized by chronic progressive stenosis at the…

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Spinal Cord Vascular Malformations in Children

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Spinal vascular malformations comprise a diverse group of abnormalities, including arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), cavernous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), and capillary telangiectasias. These conditions each have distinct causes, presentations, radiologic…

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Pediatric Intracranial Aneurysms

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Intracranial pediatric aneurysms arising in children are rare. The treatment of these lesions requires both an understanding of their unique features as well as surgical, interventional, and pediatric critical care…

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Cavernous Malformations

Oct 13, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Cavernous Malformations

Cavernous malformations (CMs) are vascular lesions found in the central nervous system (CNS) and throughout the body and have been called cavernomas, cavernous angiomas, and cavernous hemangiomas. This article discusses…

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