SynthesisActa neurochirurgica2020
Arteriovenous malformations of the posterior fossa: a systematic review.
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- Pediatric Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management-Consensus Statement of the International Pediatric Stroke Organization-Part 1: Acute Phase and Workup.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Guideline
- Hybrid treatment for cerebellar arteriovenous malformations: A preliminary descriptive study.Journal of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery · 2026Article
- Implementation of the open surgery reporting guidelines in ruptured brain arteriovenous malformations: Feasability and adaptations.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Location-based clinical and angiographic profile of brain arteriovenous malformations - a single-center observational study.Acta neurochirurgica · 2024Observational
- Multimodal treatment of a pediatric posterior fossa arteriovenous malformation employing endovascular and microsurgical techniques.Neurosurgical focus: Video · 2021Article
- COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Neurosurgery Practice in Malaysia: Academic Insights, Clinical Experience and Protocols from March till August 2020.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2020Article
- Imaging characteristics and endovascular treatment strategy for cerebellar arteriovenous malformations.Medicine internationalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPosterior fossa arteriovenous malformations (pfAVMs) can be challenging lesions to manage. AVMs in this location may have distinct features compared with supratentorial AVMs. Our aim was to systematically review the literature on the presenting characteristics of pfAVMs and compare clinical and angiographic outcomes after the various types of treatment employed.
methodsThe review was conducted according to the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines. Electronic databases from 1900 to March 2018 were searched and complemented by hand-searching and cross-referencing. Articles were categorized into (i) AVM studies that included those in the posterior fossa, (ii) those that focused exclusively on pfAVM, and (iii) those that further specified a cerebellar or brainstem location of the AVM.
resultsSeventy-seven articles with 4512 pfAVM patients were retained for analyses. Compared with historical supratentorial controls, pfAVMs were reported to more frequently present with rupture, to more commonly have associated arterial aneurysms, and to more frequently lead to poor clinical and angiographic outcomes. The quality of the literature and lack of standardization of outcome reporting precluded performing a meta-analysis on the results of the various different treatment modalities.
conclusionsPosterior fossa AVMs may have some distinct features compared with supratentorial AVMs. The available reports on pfAVMs are not sufficiently standardized to provide reliable guidance for patient management decisions. This goal will require future studies to be multicentric and to focus on standardized, repeatable clinical and angiographic outcomes.
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