Operative results of malformation of cerebral arterio-venous fistula

ABSTRACT

Meningocerebral haemorrhage due to the rupture of malformation of cerebral arterio venous fistula is neurosurgical emegency that requires the radical management to prevent from relapsed haemorrhage. Currently in Vietnam, the operation for malformation removal is an unique technique. The restrespective study on 16 cases suffered the rupture of malformation of cerebral arterio venous fistula in Vietduc during 1999-2000 showed the encourage results. 81.3% of malformations were radically removed, 18.7% of malformation were partial removed and experienced ligation of artery the outcomes: good (81%) and no death