Surgical Neuroangiography

1 Classification of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations.- I. Incidence of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations.- II. Principles of Classification.- III. Classification of CVMs.- IV. Venous Lesions.- 2 Clinico-angioarchitectural Correlations.- I. Introduction.- II. Hemorrhage and Angioarchictecture.- III. Cerebral Function and Angioarchitecture of the BAVM.- IV Seizures and Angioarchitecture of the BAVM.- V Systemic and Remote Effects.- VI. Headaches and Angioarchitecture of BAVMs.- VII. AVM and Pregnancy.- 3 Indications and Objectives in the Treatment of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations.- I. Introduction.- II. Hemodynamic Basis of BAVMs.- III. Indications for Treatment of BAVMs.- IV Location, Size, and Deep Venous Drainage.- V. Associated Lesions.- VI. Therapeutic Modalities.- VII. Combination Treatments.- VIII. Contraindications for Treatment.- IX. Embolization.- X. Complications of Embolization.- XI. Conclusions.- 4 Technical Aspects of Surgical Neuroangiography.- I. Introduction.- II. Patient Preparation.- III. Perioperative Care.- IV. Functional Evaluation.- VI. Embolic Agents in Cerebral and Spinal Embolization.- VIII. Postoperative Care.- IX. Complications of Cerebral Embolization.- 5 Arteriovenous Fistulas of the Brain.- I. Introduction.- II. Systemic and Neurological Manifestations.- III. Arteriovenous Shunts Involving the Vein of Galen.- IV. AVFs of the Brain.- References.