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ReviewJournal of neuroendovascular therapy2025

Transvenous Embolization for Brain Arteriovenous Malformations.

Masaomi Koyanagi, Masanori Goto, Junichi Takeda, Ryu Fukumitsu, Tadashi Sunohara, Nobuyuki Fukui, Yuki Takano, Kunimasa Teranishi, Chiaki Sakai, Nobuyuki Sakai and 1 more

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Review in Journal of neuroendovascular therapy, 2025. 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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11 authors.

Masaomi KoyanagiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Masanori GotoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Junichi TakedaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Ryu FukumitsuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Tadashi SunoharaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Nobuyuki FukuiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Yuki TakanoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Kunimasa TeranishiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Chiaki SakaiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Nobuyuki SakaiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Tsuyoshi OhtaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) are uncommon vascular lesions found in young individuals exhibiting diverse clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic to spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, seizures, or headaches. Despite improvements in endovascular tools and methods, standalone transarterial embolization seldom achieves success rates surpassing 50%, even when employing ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers. Transvenous embolization (TVE) emerges as a promising option, especially for bAVMs situated distally or inaccessible through arterial routes. Despite the possibility of achieving high angiographic cure rates, concerns regarding hemorrhagic complications persist, limiting its adoption. This review article outlines the indications and methodology of TVE, discusses complications, and highlights the essential expertise needed for the safe execution of TVE along with strategies to mitigate associated risks. Clinical results reveal promising outcomes in terms of obliteration rates and favorable neurological results, although challenges persist, particularly regarding device accessibility and risk management. Despite these challenges, TVE remains a valuable alternative for managing bAVMs, particularly for cases resistant to surgical intervention, emphasizing the significance of careful patient selection and procedural expertise.

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brain arteriovenous malformationcurative embolizationendovascular embolization

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PMID40007979
PMCPMC11850990

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