What are the advantages of stereotactic radiosurgery for AVM?
Compared to surgical removal, the primary advantage of stereotactic radiosurgery is that radiosurgery is noninvasive and does not carry the risks of conventional open brain surgery. Furthermore, some AVMs are located in areas of the brain that cannot be safely approached with conventional brain operations, and in these cases, radiosurgery may be the only feasible option for the patient. Radiosurgery can be used in conjunction with other therapies to cure the AVM. For example, radiosurgery can be used to eliminate a persistent AVM remnant after partial surgical resection or endovascular therapy. One of the very attractive aspects of radiosurgery for AVMs is that treatment is an outpatient procedure, and does not require any recovery period before a patient can resume a normal lifestyle.
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