Nitin Agarwal1, Jacqueline C Guerra1, Nihar B Gala1, Prateek Agarwal2, Alexandros Zouzias1, Chirag D Gandhi3, Charles J Prestigiacomo4. 1. Department of Neurological Surgery, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA. 2. Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. 3. Department of Neurological Surgery, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Department of Radiology, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA. 4. Department of Neurological Surgery, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Department of Radiology, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA. Electronic address: c.prestigiacomo@umdnj.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), though relatively rare, have the propensity to cause potentially fatal conditions, such as intracranial hemorrhage. METHODS: Online databases were utilized to select and review references to convey recommended treatment options for cerebral AVMs in pregnancy. RESULTS: The presentation of a hemorrhage from an AVM in a pregnant woman warrants the initiation of treatments. CONCLUSION: An individualized, multimodal therapeutic strategy should be employed for endovascular treatment, such as presurgical embolization.
BACKGROUND:Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), though relatively rare, have the propensity to cause potentially fatal conditions, such as intracranial hemorrhage. METHODS: Online databases were utilized to select and review references to convey recommended treatment options for cerebral AVMs in pregnancy. RESULTS: The presentation of a hemorrhage from an AVM in a pregnant woman warrants the initiation of treatments. CONCLUSION: An individualized, multimodal therapeutic strategy should be employed for endovascular treatment, such as presurgical embolization.