A 36-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me what frontoparietal arteriovenous malformation (avm) mean?
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Dr. Robert Replogleanswered
Neurosurgery 31 years experience
Brain Blood Vessels: In the brain , an avm is typically a twisted tangle of blood vessels where is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins. These can also be present in other parts of the body. Brain avm's carry a risk of bleeding if left untreated. They can also become symptomatic due to seizures and steal phenomenon (altered blood flow). Frontoparietal refers to the location.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What does frontoparietal arteriovenous malformation (avm) mean; is it a very bad deal?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Seth Zeidmananswered
Neurosurgery 35 years experience
Depends: It can be deadly serious or incidental - depending on the type and location. You should see a neurosurgeon to determine which one you have and what it needs for treatment.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me something about arteriovenous malformation?
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Dr. Robert Replogleanswered
Neurosurgery 31 years experience
Brain Blood Vessels: In the brain , an avm is typically a twisted tangle of blood vessels where is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins. These can also be present in other parts of the body. Brain avm's carry a risk of bleeding if left untreated. They can also become symptomatic due to seizures and steal phenomenon (altered blood flow).
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Could you explain what is an arteriovenous malformation (avm)?
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Dr. Robert Replogleanswered
Neurosurgery 31 years experience
Brain Blood Vessels: In the brain , an avm is typically a twisted tangle of blood vessels where is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins. These can also be present in other parts of the body. Brain avm's carry a risk of bleeding if left untreated. They can also become symptomatic due to seizures and steal phenomenon (altered blood flow).
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What is an arteriovenous malformation (avm), and is it hereditary?
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Dr. Seth Zeidmananswered
Neurosurgery 35 years experience
Can be: Arteriovenous malformation or avm is an abnormal connection between veins and arteries, usually congenital. Sometimes it is hereditary.
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