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The transvenous pressure cooker technique: A treatment for brain arteriovenous malformations

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The treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) remains a significant challenge, especially hemorrhagic AVMs which are unsuitable for microsurgery or radiosurgery. We demonstrate an AVM located in the left basal… Click to show full abstract

The treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) remains a significant challenge, especially hemorrhagic AVMs which are unsuitable for microsurgery or radiosurgery. We demonstrate an AVM located in the left basal ganglia area, supplied by slender arteries, and treated by the transvenous pressure cooker technique. Herein, we describe the procedure and outline the crucial points and indications for this technique.

Keywords: transvenous pressure; brain arteriovenous; arteriovenous malformations; treatment brain; cooker technique; pressure cooker

Journal Title: Interventional Neuroradiology
Year Published: 2017

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