Stereotactic radiosurgery for pediatric arteriovenous malformations

Andrew B Foy; Nicholas Wetjen; Bruce E Pollock

doi:10.1016/j.nec.2010.03.002

Stereotactic radiosurgery for pediatric arteriovenous malformations

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2010 Jul;21(3):457-61. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2010.03.002.

Authors

Andrew B Foy¹, Nicholas Wetjen, Bruce E Pollock

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

PMID: 20561495
DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2010.03.002

Abstract

Children with intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVM) have a high cumulative risk of hemorrhage and therefore effective treatment of AVMs in the pediatric population is imperative. Treatment options include microsurgical resection, endovascular embolization, staged or single fraction radiosurgery, or some combination of these treatments, with the ultimate goal of eliminating the risk of hemorrhage. In this article the authors review the current data on the use of radiosurgery for the treatment of childhood AVMs. Factors associated with successful AVM radiosurgery in this population are examined, and comparisons with outcomes in adult patients are reviewed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arteriovenous Malformations / pathology
Arteriovenous Malformations / physiopathology
Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery*
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / pathology
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / physiopathology
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / surgery*
Cerebral Arteries / abnormalities
Cerebral Arteries / physiopathology
Cerebral Arteries / surgery*
Cerebral Veins / abnormalities
Cerebral Veins / physiopathology
Cerebral Veins / surgery*
Child
Humans
Patient Selection
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Radiosurgery / methods*
Radiosurgery / standards*
Radiosurgery / trends
Risk Assessment