Microsurgical resection of brain arteriovenous malformations in the elderly: outcomes analysis and risk stratification.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
As the population ages, the question of how to manage brain arteriovenous malformations in the elderly becomes increasingly relevant. Is resection a reasonable option for these patients? In this study, the authors examined the outcomes of surgical patients 60 years or older and found that favorable outcomes were achieved with careful patient selection. Preoperative grading scales were more predictive of outcomes in patients older than 65 years than in those 60-65 years of age.
Medical subject headings
- Brain
- Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
- Microsurgery