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SURGICAL NEUROLOGY
Volume 72, Issue -, Pages 3-10Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.surneu.2009.05.031
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Brainstem; Cavernous malformations; Surgical approaches; Review
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Background: The contemporary neurosurgeon is often confronted by cavernous malformations. Those located in the brainstem are particularly challenging Methods: This article reviews published series on the natural history and surgical outcomes of these lesions and discusses the surgical approaches used at our institution for their resection. Results: Despite their challenging location in the brainstem, appropriately selected lesions can be resected surgically with acceptable rates of morbidity and mortality. Conclusions: Our institutional philosophy on the surgical treatment of brainstem cavernous malformations reflects the substantial surgical experience of the senior author. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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