Contemporary management of brain arteriovenous malformations in mainland China: a web-based nationwide questionnaire survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the benefit of the large population and rapid economic growth, the interventional techniques and equipment for brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) in mainland China have been rapidly improved. Chinese neurosurgical cerebrovascular physicians have accumulated rich experience and made pioneering explorations. This study aims to summarize the experience and treatment progress of bAVMs in mainland China.

Methods

We performed a web-based nationwide questionnaire survey among 67 tertiary neurosurgical institutions that had acknowledged treating bAVMs in the primary survey. Our questionnaire included clinical characteristics, radiological findings, intervention indications/contraindications, intervention timing, and intraoperative management of different treatme

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7461270 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature