Preoperative embolisation of brain arteriovenous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Preoperative embolisation is a commonly performed adjunct to microsurgical excision of brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs), with aims such as lessening the technical difficulty of the microsurgical procedure, reducing operative time, decreasing blood loss, and improving patient functional outcomes. We aim to perform a systematic review of randomised trials and cohort studies evaluating preoperative embolisation of bAVMs published between 01 January 2000 and 31 March 2021 and appraise its role in clinical practice. A MEDLINE search was performed, and articles reporting on outcomes following preoperative embolisation, as an adjunct to microsurgery, were eligible for inclusion. PRISMA reporting and Cochrane Handbook guidelines were followed. The primary outcome measure was the risk of c

SUBMITTER: Brosnan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9160113 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature