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What does frontoparietal arteriovenous malformation (avm) mean; is it a very bad deal?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

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.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Depends: Treatment options include radiation, embolization, and surgery. The rate of rupture for an asymptomatic avm is relatively low less than 2%/yr. If the avm has had a prior hemorrhage would recommend treatment, provided the morbidity and mortality related to treatment is low.

Answered 9/3/2013

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Abnormal vessels: An arteriovenous malformation is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels where blood goes directly from arteries to veins without going through capillaries. As a result it is a high blood flow area. there is a risk of rupture of the AVM. There are several ways that these can be managed. You should speak to a neurologist or Neurosurgeon who may refer you to a neuroradiologist for non surgical trea

Answered 6/18/2015

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I was recently diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation. How to treat this?

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