Unruptured arteriovenous malformations of the brain

Al-Shahi Salman, Rustam and Mast, Henning and Stapf, Christian (2007) Unruptured arteriovenous malformations of the brain. Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, 6 (6). pp. 6-7.

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Abstract

Unruptured, asymptomatic arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) lurk in the brains of approximately one person in every thousand; their prevalence, based on four studies of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 7,359 people without brain disorders, 1-4 was 0.1 % (95% confidence interval [CI] 0% to 0.2%). Some of these brain AVMs may be discovered if and when they cause intracranial haemorrhage, epileptic seizure(s), headache, or a focal neurological deficit, but many brain AVMs may potentially lie dormant from the cradle to the grave.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:brain, arteriovenous, unruptured
Schools/Departments:Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Medical and Surgical Sciences > Stroke Medicine
ID Code:504
Deposited By:Sayers, Hazel
Deposited On:15 May 2007
Last Modified:15 Aug 2008 15:12

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