Neurodevelopmental and genetic findings in neonates with intracranial arteriovenous shunts: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the latest advances in prenatal diagnosis and postnatal embolization procedures, intracranial arteriovenous shunts (AVSs) are still associated with high mortality and morbidity rates. Our aim was to evaluate the presentation and clinical course, the neurodevelopmental outcome, and the genetic findings of neonates with AVSs.

Methods

In this retrospective observational study, medical records of neonates with cerebral AVSs admitted to our hospital from January 2020 to July 2022 were revised. In particular, we evaluated neuroimaging characteristics, endovascular treatment, neurophysiological features, neurodevelopmental outcomes, and genetic findings.

Results

We described the characteristics of 11 patients with AVSs. Ten infants (90.9%) required emboliz

SUBMITTER: Campi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10090511 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature