Arteriovenous malformations of the brain: natural history in unoperated patients. Issue 1 (January 1986)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Crawford, P M; West, C R; Chadwick, D W; Shaw, M D
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 49:Issue 1(1986)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 1986-01
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.49.1.1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Two-hundred and seventeen patients from a total population of 343 patients with arteriovenous malformations, were managed without surgery. Follow up was for a mean of 10.4 years. Using life survival analyses, there was a 42% risk of haemorrhage, 29% risk of death, 18% risk of epilepsy and a 27% risk of having a neurological handicap by 20 years after diagnosis in unoperated patients.