Gisela Murray1, Ricardo H Brau. 1. Section of Neurosurgery, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. gisela.murray@yahoo.com
Abstract
OBJECT: The purpose of this study was to describe a 10-year experience in the use of radiosurgery (RS) for patients with arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in Puerto Rico. METHODS: This retrospective analysis was performed for all patients with AVMs treated with RS by the senior author (R.H.B.) in Puerto Rico. Between February 1999 and December 2009, a total of 83 patients underwent the procedure. All charts were reviewed for recollection of demographic data, and AVM and treatment characteristics. Clinical and radiographic follow-up information was collected retrospectively. RESULTS: Eighty-three patients were treated and 86 RS procedures for AVMs were performed during a 10-year period. Eight patients were lost to follow-up. The remaining 75 patients included 36 males and 39 females, whose median age was 34.5 years. Hemorrhage was the initial presentation in 40% of patients. Fifty-seven AVMs (73%) were treated previously with endovascular neurosurgery, without success. The median volume of the malformation was 17.7 ml. Nearly 65% of the malformations were considered large (≥ 10 ml) in volume. Forty patients had AVMs with largest diameter ≥ 3.5 cm. The overall obliteration rate was 56.4%, and the median time for obliteration was 29 months. The AVMs ≥ 3.5 cm in diameter had a greater latency period than those < 3.5 cm (31 months vs 46 months, respectively; p = 0.01). In addition, AVM obliteration was inversely associated with its volume, especially in large lesions (p = 0.037). In bivariate analysis, patients achieving obliteration had lower Spetzler-Martin scores compared with patients in whom obliteration was not achieved (p = 0.009). Postradiosurgery hemorrhages were seen in 9 cases. Eleven patients underwent surgery after RS. Major neurological deficits developed in 9 patients, whereas 17 had only minor deficits. The occurrence of neurological deficits was significantly associated with lesions with volume ≥ 10 ml. CONCLUSIONS: Radiosurgery is a reasonable treatment option for AVMs in the majority of cases, in spite of the large, difficult-to-treat malformations.
OBJECT: The purpose of this study was to describe a 10-year experience in the use of radiosurgery (RS) for patients with arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in Puerto Rico. METHODS: This retrospective analysis was performed for all patients with AVMs treated with RS by the senior author (R.H.B.) in Puerto Rico. Between February 1999 and December 2009, a total of 83 patients underwent the procedure. All charts were reviewed for recollection of demographic data, and AVM and treatment characteristics. Clinical and radiographic follow-up information was collected retrospectively. RESULTS: Eighty-three patients were treated and 86 RS procedures for AVMs were performed during a 10-year period. Eight patients were lost to follow-up. The remaining 75 patients included 36 males and 39 females, whose median age was 34.5 years. Hemorrhage was the initial presentation in 40% of patients. Fifty-seven AVMs (73%) were treated previously with endovascular neurosurgery, without success. The median volume of the malformation was 17.7 ml. Nearly 65% of the malformations were considered large (≥ 10 ml) in volume. Forty patients had AVMs with largest diameter ≥ 3.5 cm. The overall obliteration rate was 56.4%, and the median time for obliteration was 29 months. The AVMs ≥ 3.5 cm in diameter had a greater latency period than those < 3.5 cm (31 months vs 46 months, respectively; p = 0.01). In addition, AVM obliteration was inversely associated with its volume, especially in large lesions (p = 0.037). In bivariate analysis, patients achieving obliteration had lower Spetzler-Martin scores compared with patients in whom obliteration was not achieved (p = 0.009). Postradiosurgery hemorrhages were seen in 9 cases. Eleven patients underwent surgery after RS. Major neurological deficits developed in 9 patients, whereas 17 had only minor deficits. The occurrence of neurological deficits was significantly associated with lesions with volume ≥ 10 ml. CONCLUSIONS: Radiosurgery is a reasonable treatment option for AVMs in the majority of cases, in spite of the large, difficult-to-treat malformations.
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