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SynthesisInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2026

Neurophysiological monitoring during endovascular treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations: A meta-analysis.

Francesco Diana, Michele Romoli, Federico Sabuzi, Aymeric Rouchaud, Charbel Mounayer, Géraud Forestier, Alejandro Tomasello, Manuel Requena, David Hernández, Marta De Dios Lascuevas and 6 more

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Synthesis in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 9 institutions in 5 countries.

Francesco DianaNeuroradiology, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3245-917X
Michele RomoliNeurology and Stroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy.
Federico SabuziDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Hospital of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8284-755X
Aymeric RouchaudDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, Limoges University Hospital, Limoges, France.ORCID 0000-0003-0902-3375
Charbel MounayerDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, Limoges University Hospital, Limoges, France.
Géraud ForestierDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, Limoges University Hospital, Limoges, France.ORCID 0000-0003-4797-9693
Alejandro TomaselloNeuroradiology, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6736-1535
Manuel RequenaNeuroradiology, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5671-6484
David HernándezNeuroradiology, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain.
Marta De Dios LascuevasNeuroradiology, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain.
José Luis CuevasNeurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology, Hospital de Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-4504-2277
Simone PeschilloUniCamillus International Medical University, Rome, Italy.
Jildaz CaroffInterventional Neuroradiology - NEURI Brain Vascular Center, Bicêtre Hospital, APHP, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
Thanh N NguyenDepartment of Neurology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2810-1685
Mohamad AbdalkaderDepartment of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9528-301X
Valerio Da RosDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Hospital of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7167-7594
Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca · ESBoston University · USCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique · FRUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata · ITBicêtre Hospital · FRFerioli & Gianotti (Italy) · ITNaval Hospital of Puerto Williams · CLOspedale “M. Bufalini” di Cesena · ITUniversité de Limoges · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BackgroundTreatment of brain arteriovenous malformations (b-AVM) carries a risk of iatrogenic injury to eloquent brain regions. Intraoperative neuro-monitoring (IONM) has increasingly been used to monitor spontaneous or evoked neural activity during neurosurgery, but its use is not as well characterized in the endovascular treatment (EVT) of b-AVMs. We aimed to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting any neurological deficit after b-AVM embolization with IONM, with or without provocative test (PT), and no-IONM.MethodsThis systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines. Medline, EMBASE, and Scopus were searched from conception until March 1, 2022 for studies evaluating EVT with IONM and PT. Primary outcome was the rate of postoperative neurological deficits in EVT with IONM versus no-IONM, while secondary outcome was the subanalysis of IONM with or without PT. Meta-analysis was performed using the Mantel-Haenszel method and random effects modeling.ResultsSix studies reached synthesis. Out of a total of 192 EVT, 14 events occurred. Results demonstrated a nonsignificant trend favoring IONM compared to no-IONM to prevent neurological deficits (OR 0.09, 95% CI 0-4.68). Among the EVT with IONM, PT was done in 411 branches with 10 events (0.2%) despite a negative PT. There was a nonsignificant trend favoring IONM plus PT compared to IONM without PT (OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.02-1.07).ConclusionsOur study suggests that b-AVM EVT with IONM plus PT might reduce rates of postprocedural neurological deficits compared with EVT without IONM. Further studies are needed to confirm these results.

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Embolization, TherapeuticEndovascular ProceduresIntracranial Arteriovenous MalformationsIntraoperative Neurophysiological MonitoringHumansPostoperative ComplicationsArteriovenous malformationbraincomplicationinterventionstandards

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PMID37170611
PMCPMC13304997
OpenAlexW4376226415

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