Outcome of early versus late primary embolization in ruptured brain arteriovenous malformations.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine whether patients with a ruptured brain arteriovenous malformation (rBAVM) would benefit from an early embolization.

Methods

rBAVM treated first by embolization between March 2002 and May 2022 were included. Embolization was defined early (Group 1) when performed within 10 days postbleeding. If later, embolization was considered late (Group 2). Demographic and rBAVM data were compared between the groups. High-risk bleeding components and reasons for deferring embolization were retrieved. Primary endpoint was rebleeding. Secondary endpoints were good functional outcome (FO, modified Rankin Scale mRS ≤ 2) and angiographic occlusion. Predictors of rebleeding and FO were determined by multivariate analysis.

Results

105 patients were recruited (N

SUBMITTER: Vervoort M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569778 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature