Neurochirurgie
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We have evaluated our therapeutic strategy through the results of modalities used alone or in association. Should the place of each modality be modified? What could be the influence of the first consulting physician? We feel at the present time that small cerebral arteriovenous malformations could be treated by radiosurgery, surgery and embolization according to their characteristics and location. For middle size and some large cerebral arteriovenous malformations, we consider that embolization and/or surgery are adjuvant modalities, specifically when the cerebral arteriovenous malformation is located in an eloquent area.
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics of epileptic seizures associated with cerebral arteriovenous malformations treated by radiosurgery. ⋯ Anatomic and topographic characteristics of cerebral arterio-venous malformations may provide information on the features of seizures associated with them.
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Comparative Study
[Gamma-knife radiosurgery for brainstem arteriovenous malformations. Preliminary results].
Microsurgical resection have the advantage to be immediately effective according to bleeding risk and is the reference treatment for cerebral arteriovenous malformations. For cerebral arteriovenous malformations located in the brainstem gamma-knife radiosurgery due to its low invasivity is classically a first line treatment. We reviewed the Marseilles experience to assess the efficacy and safety of gamma-knife radiosurgery for brain stem arteriovenous malformations. ⋯ Gamma-knife radiosurgery can achieve good obliteration rate of brain stem arteriovenous malformations with low morbidity and may be a valuable first-choice therapy for such arteriovenous malformations. A larger population and longer follow up are mandatory in order to confirm these preliminary results.
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Purposes of this study are to describe different parenchymal changes seen after radiosurgery of cerebral arteriovenous malformations and the clinical symptoms which can be associated, and risk factors correlated with them. ⋯ Parenchymal changes are various in expression, signification and clinical symptoms associated with them. They must be known and recognized for better prevention and symptomatic treatment as well.
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The goal of this study is to evaluate the response of epileptic seizures associated with cerebral arteriovenous malformations following radiosurgery and determine the factors associated with a positive outcome. The series included 210 patients (123 men, 87 women) with a mean age of 33. One hundred seventy three patients out of 210 were controlled after radiosurgery. ⋯ On the other hand early seizures occurred in 3.3% during the first 48 hours following radiosurgery; they disappeared in 72.2% after that period. De novo seizures also occurred in 1.7% and disappeared in all these cases. In conclusion, seizures associated with cerebral arteriovenous malformations respond well to radiosurgery; the malformation obliteration evokes its association with the seizure; the seizure disappearance in spite of persistence of the malformation evokes the positive effect of radiotherapy on epileptic seizures.