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Microsurgical Resection for Persistent Arteriovenous Malformations Following Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: A Case-Control Study.
First author：Xianzeng Tong
Corresponding author：Shuo Wang, Jizong Zhao
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- Person in charge：Xianzeng Tong
- Data Sources： OTHERS
- Number of papers：OTHERS20190446
- Published time：2017-02-01
2017-02-01
Published articles
Journal：World Neurosurg
Publication type: Research Article
IF(IF): 2.104
PMID: 28169200 Link To Pubmed Full text Download
Background And Purpose
Method
From January 2000 to January 2014, 42 consecutive patients underwent surgical resection of persistent AVMs after GKRS. These 42 patients with AVMs who underwent radiosurgery (radiosurgery group) were individually matched with 42 patients with AVMs who did not undergo radiosurgery (no radiosurgery group) based on patient and AVM characteristics. The modified Rankin Scale was used to assess neurologic status of patients. The effects of GKRS on AVM resection and surgical outcomes were analyzed.
Conclusion
GKRS performed several years before microsurgical resection can facilitate resectability of AVMs and decrease the rate of postoperative neurologic deterioration. For patients with persistent AVMs several years after GKRS, microsurgical resection is recommended to achieve good clinical outcomes.