Gamma knife radiosurgery for brainstem cavernous malformations

Highlights • Gamma knife radiosurgery for brainstem cavernous malformations is effective. • The previously reported papers about the change of the rate of hemorrhage and the rate of radiation complications was summarized. • The optimal dose directed to the lesion margin was approximately 11.0 Gy. •...

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Published in:Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2016-12, Vol.151, p.55-60
Main Authors: Liu, Hong Bin, MS, Wang, Yi, MS, Yang, Sen, MS, Gong, Fei Long, MS, Xu, Yang Yang, MS, Wang, Wei, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Annual hemorrhage rate
Brain Stem - blood supply
Brain Stem - surgery
Brainstem
Cavernous malformation
Central Nervous System Neoplasms - complications
Central Nervous System Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gamma knife surgery
Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System - complications
Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System - surgery
Hemorrhage
Humans
Intracranial Hemorrhages - etiology
Intracranial Hemorrhages - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Mortality
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Patients
Radiosurgery - adverse effects
Radiosurgery - methods
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Surgery
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Gamma knife radiosurgery for brainstem cavernous malformations is effective. • The previously reported papers about the change of the rate of hemorrhage and the rate of radiation complications was summarized. • The optimal dose directed to the lesion margin was approximately 11.0 Gy. • Depending on the patient's condition, choosing a suitable treatment method can reduce the rates of hemorrhage and adverse effects. • Gamma knife radiosurgery is suitable for the patients who aren’t willing to do operation.
ISSN:0303-8467
1872-6968
DOI:10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.09.018