Current treatment options for cerebral arteriovenous malformations in pregnancy: a review of the literature.

Abstract

Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), though relatively rare, have the propensity to cause potentially fatal conditions, such as intracranial hemorrhage. Online databases were utilized to select and review references to convey recommended treatment options for cerebral AVMs in pregnancy. The presentation of a hemorrhage from an AVM in a pregnant woman warrants the initiation of treatments. An individualized, multimodal therapeutic strategy should be employed for endovascular treatment, such as presurgical embolization.