Presence of direct vertebrobasilar perforator feeders in posterior fossa arteriovenous malformations and association with poor outcomes after endovascular treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: Advances in endovascular techniques have enabled higher obliteration rates in the treatment of PFAVMs, but complication rates are still high. Subgroups of patients who might benefit from treatment must be carefully selected and the presence of direct vertebrobasilar perforator feeders must call into question the indication for endovascular treatment. PMID: 31703199 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - November 7, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Lefevre E, Robert T, Escalard S, Fahed R, Smajda S, Ciccio G, Desilles JP, Mazighi M, Blanc R, Piotin M Tags: J Neurosurg Source Type: research