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ArticleNeurosurgical review2025

Surgical treatment for symptomatic pure arterial malformations: a single-center experience.

Weidong Xia, Xiangping Zhong, Zhongying Ran, Dacheng Ding, Meng Zhang, Xiaoguang Tong

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Article in Neurosurgical review, 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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6 authors.

Weidong XiaHuanhu Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Xiangping ZhongHuanhu Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Zhongying RanHuanhu Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Dacheng DingHuanhu Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Meng ZhangThe School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Xiaoguang TongHuanhu Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China. txghhyysw@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pure arterial malformations (PAMs) are rare cerebrovascular conditions characterized by dilated, tortuous arteries with a coil-like appearance, without venous components. Traditionally considered benign, PAMs are typically conservatively managed. However, their detection has increased with advancements in noninvasive imaging, and concerns about progression have emerged, with cases of cerebral hemorrhage or infarction being reported, raising questions about their benign nature and optimal treatment. Over nine years, our center surgically treated seven patients with symptomatic PAM, finding that PAMs are not invariably benign, especially in patients with aneurysm or prior stroke. We suggest that proactive surgical intervention, including malformation isolation or resection, complemented by cerebral bypass for vascular reconstruction, should be the preferred strategy. We also underscore the need for tailored management based on individual risk factors.

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Neurosurgical ProceduresAdolescentAdultCerebral AngiographyCerebral RevascularizationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultPure Arterial Malformations; surgical intervention; cerebral bypass; vascular reconstruction

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