Efficacy and safety of embolization for arteriovenous malformations of the basal ganglia and thalamus via the transarterial approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety profile of transarterial embolization in the treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) within the basal ganglia and thalamus.

Methods

A retrospective clinical study was performed on 22 patients with bAVMs localized within the basal ganglia and thalamus who were treated with transarterial embolization (December 2012 and January 2019) in our center. The bAVMs were embolized via the transarterial approach with Onyx or Glubran according to the anatomical structure. A detachable or undetachable microcatheter was used in the procedure according to the length of the feeding artery. The data of these patients were retrospectively analyzed.

Results

Among the 22 patients, 9 bAVMs were located in the basal ganglia

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9011271 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature