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Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica 11/2014

01.11.2014 | Clinical Article - Vascular

Frequency, risk of hemorrhage and treatment considerations for cerebral arteriovenous malformations with associated aneurysms

verfasst von: Johannes Platz, Joachim Berkefeld, Oliver C. Singer, Robert Wolff, Volker Seifert, Jürgen Konczalla, Erdem Güresir

Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Ausgabe 11/2014

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Abstract

Background

Data on arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain with AVM-associated aneurysms (AAA) are scarce. This study addresses the incidence, rate of hemorrhage, treatment strategies and stability during follow-up in a neurovascular center.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed patients harboring an AVM with at least one AAA treated at our neurovascular center between 2002 and 2013.

Results

Of 216 patients, 59 (27.3 %) had at least one AAA (n = 92 aneurysms total). Compared to patients without AAA, hemorrhagic presentation occurred more frequently (61.0 % versus 43.9 %, p = 0.025), and the rate of infratentorial AVMs was higher (37.3 % versus 16.6 %, p = 0.001). The aneurysm was the origin of the bleeding in most cases, most often categorized as a feeding artery aneurysm. Overall, the first and recurrent hemorrhage were associated with a high mortality and morbidity (15.3 % and 39 %, respectively). Aneurysms were treated by coiling (n = 21), surgery (n = 18), or embolizaton with liquid embolization agents (n = 11). All aneurysms treated by embolization and surgery remained occluded during follow-up (mean follow-up 39.0 ± 45.0 months). However, in incomplete AVM obliteration, significant recurrence of the treated aneurysm was noted after endovascular coiling (37.5 %), which may be related to the persistence of pathological blood flow.

Conclusion

In our series, AAA was a significant risk factor for hemorrhage and was associated with a poor outcome. It seems worthwhile to consider whether the aneurysm itself is a risk factor or only an epiphenomenon of severely altered hemodynamics induced by these special AVMs and therefore only the most common site of rupture. As the complication rate was low for aneurysm occlusion, we recommend treating these aneurysms whenever possible. Furthermore, obliteration of the AVM should be strived for as this subtype may be associated with an increased risk of hemorrhage.
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Metadaten
Titel
Frequency, risk of hemorrhage and treatment considerations for cerebral arteriovenous malformations with associated aneurysms
verfasst von
Johannes Platz
Joachim Berkefeld
Oliver C. Singer
Robert Wolff
Volker Seifert
Jürgen Konczalla
Erdem Güresir
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2014
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Ausgabe 11/2014
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Elektronische ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-014-2225-3

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