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ArticleBMC neurology2024

Stereotactic radiosurgery alone for brain arteriovenous malformations: a single-institute experience.

Zhao-Ying Zhu, Wei Zhang, Shi-Hong Zhu, Gui-Jun Zhang, Jing Chen

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Zhao-Ying ZhuDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Shi-Hong ZhuDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Gui-Jun ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Jing ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China. chenjing6811@126.com.

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Abstract

objectiveBrain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs) represent an ongoing clinical challenge because of their complex nature. The long-term outcomes of BAVMs patients treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) alone are unclear.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of 201 patients treated for BAVMs from January 2010 to December 2019. The identified predictors of obliteration or hemorrhage in the multivariate analysis were estimated by odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

resultsA total of 201 patients treated with gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) alone as the primary treatment for BAVMs were included. The mean age at GKRS treatment was 31.4 ± 1.1 years, and 61.2% of the patients were male. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that a higher radiosurgery-based AVM score (OR 1.847, 95% CI = 1.292-2.641; p = 0.001) was significantly associated with worse obliteration, and a higher margin dose significantly favored obliteration (OR 0.352, 95% CI = 0.189-0.658; p = 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that an increased lesion volume of 1 cm

conclusionsIn conclusion, our study investigated the available clinical and radiological prognostic factors for BAVMs and revealed that a higher margin dose significantly improved both the obliteration rate and nonhemorrhagic outcomes. Currently, the most appropriate candidates, Spetzler-Martin grade, and optimal radiation dose are still being defined by prospective trials.

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Intracranial Arteriovenous MalformationsRadiosurgeryAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultBrain arteriovenous malformationsIntracranial hemorrhageStereotactic radiosurgery alone

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PMCPMC11440702

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