| Literature DB >> 29271715 |
Jan-Karl Burkhardt, George F Lasker, Ethan A Winkler, Helen Kim, Michael T Lawton.
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.Entities:
Keywords: AVM = arteriovenous malformation; LFU = last follow-up; Lawton-Young grading system; SM = Spetzler-Martin; Spetzler-Martin grading system; arteriovenous malformation; elderly; mRS = modified Rankin Scale; microsurgical resection; supplemented Spetzler-Martin grading; vascular disorders
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Year: 2018 PMID： 29271715 PMCID： PMC6816804 DOI： 10.3171/2017.6.JNS17392
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurosurg ISSN： 0022-3085 Impact factor: 5.115