Timing of Embolization, Radiosurgery and Resection of Arteriovenous Malformations in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective, Descriptive Study

Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a challenging pathology in pediatric patients, carrying a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Treatment modalities include resection, endovascular embolization, and stereotactic radiosurgery. There is currently no consensus favoring one modality over another. Timing of multimodal therapy with embolization/stereotactic radiosurgery and resection is not well explored in the literature. We present a series of pediatric patients with AVMs, with special attention directed to the timing of treatment.