Background: Few studies have investigated the safety of endovascular treatment (EVT) for brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs) via the anterior choroidal artery (AchA); therefore, this topic is worth studying further. Materials and methods: This was a retrospective study of 18 consecutive patients with BAVMs that were treated via the AchA with Onyx casting. Clinical and angiographic data were collected from the patients and analyzed. Results: The ages of the 18 patients ranged from 13 to 67 years (mean 39.2 ± 14.7 years), and eight patients were male (44.4%, 8/18). All patients had intracranial hemorrhages, including 2 with previous hemorrhages. All 18 BAVMs were mainly fed by the AchA and were treated via the AchA as the route for casting Onyx-18. Of the 13 single-trunk AchAs, after EVT, all proximal segments were preserved. For the 5 double-trunk AchAs, EVT was performed via the lower trunk; the proximal segments of the lower trunk were occluded for 2 of these AchAs. Among the 18 BAVMs, 16 niduses were embolized to different degrees, as were twelve associated aneurysms. Five (27.8%, 5/18) of the 18 patients experienced complications, and appropriate management was provided. During long-term follow-up, 14 (77.8%, 14/18) patients achieved good outcomes. Conclusion: EVT for BAVMs via the AchA has significant risks, but overall, good long-term outcomes were achieved in approximal 80% of the patients. This study highlights the potential of this technique for embolizing BAVMs via the AchA.
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