neurologic disorders
Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Treatment of Spinal Cord AVMs
Surgery if spinal cord function is threatened Surgery is indicated if spinal cord function is threatened, but expertise in specialized microtechniques is required. Stereotactic radiosurgery is helpful if the AVM is small and located in a surgically inaccessible location. Angiographic embolization occludes feeder arteries and often precedes surgical removal or stereotactic radiosurgery. 