Arteriovenous malformations of the brain are rare disorders. Embolisation has emerged as an effective treatment with an acceptable, low complication rate.
Previously presented results are completed with results from 1994 to 1996. Ninety-six percent of the patients were treated with no or very minor sequelae resulting in total obliteration in 32% and supplementary stereotactic radiation in 49%.
Ninety percent of all patients are in excellent or good health at follow up. These results may be jeopardised by the ongoing proliferation of endovascular treatment for AVMs.
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