Radiosurgical techniques and clinical outcomes of gamma knife radiosurgery for brainstem arteriovenous malformations

• Published in: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Vol. 52; no. 6; pp. 534 - 540
• Main Authors: Choi, Hyuk Jai, Choi, Seok Keun, Lim, Young Jin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Neurosurgical Society 01.12.2012; 대한신경외과학회
• Subjects: Clinical; 신경외과학; Gamma knife radiosurgery; Arteriovenous malformation; Brainstem

Brainstem arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is rare and radiosurgical management is complicated by the sensitivity of the adjacent neurological structures. Complete obliteration of the nidus is not always possible. We describe over 20 years of radiosurgical procedures for brainstem AVMs, focusing on...