Frontiers in Neurology (Jun 2021)

Chinese Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Society and Chinese Interventional & Hybrid Operation Society, of Chinese Stroke Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations in Eloquent Areas

  • Mingze Wang,
  • Mingze Wang,
  • Mingze Wang,
  • Mingze Wang,
  • Yuming Jiao,
  • Yuming Jiao,
  • Yuming Jiao,
  • Yuming Jiao,
  • Chaofan Zeng,
  • Chaofan Zeng,
  • Chaofan Zeng,
  • Chaofan Zeng,
  • Chaoqi Zhang,
  • Chaoqi Zhang,
  • Chaoqi Zhang,
  • Chaoqi Zhang,
  • Qiheng He,
  • Qiheng He,
  • Qiheng He,
  • Qiheng He,
  • Yi Yang,
  • Yi Yang,
  • Yi Yang,
  • Yi Yang,
  • Wenjun Tu,
  • Wenjun Tu,
  • Wenjun Tu,
  • Wenjun Tu,
  • Hancheng Qiu,
  • Hancheng Qiu,
  • Hancheng Qiu,
  • Hancheng Qiu,
  • Huaizhang Shi,
  • Dong Zhang,
  • Dong Zhang,
  • Dong Zhang,
  • Dong Zhang,
  • Dezhi Kang,
  • Shuo Wang,
  • Shuo Wang,
  • Shuo Wang,
  • Shuo Wang,
  • A-li Liu,
  • A-li Liu,
  • A-li Liu,
  • A-li Liu,
  • A-li Liu,
  • Weijian Jiang,
  • Yong Cao,
  • Yong Cao,
  • Yong Cao,
  • Yong Cao,
  • Jizong Zhao,
  • Jizong Zhao,
  • Jizong Zhao,
  • Jizong Zhao,
  • Jizong Zhao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.651663
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12

Abstract

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Aim: The aim of this guideline is to present current and comprehensive recommendations for the management of brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) located in eloquent areas.Methods: An extended literature search on MEDLINE was performed between Jan 1970 and May 2020. Eloquence-related literature was further screened and interpreted in different subcategories of this guideline. The writing group discussed narrative text and recommendations through group meetings and online video conferences. Recommendations followed the Applying Classification of Recommendations and Level of Evidence proposed by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Prerelease review of the draft guideline was performed by four expert peer reviewers and by the members of Chinese Stroke Association.Results: In total, 809 out of 2,493 publications were identified to be related to eloquent structure or neurological functions of bAVMs. Three-hundred and forty-one publications were comprehensively interpreted and cited by this guideline. Evidence-based guidelines were presented for the clinical evaluation and treatment of bAVMs with eloquence involved. Topics focused on neuroanatomy of activated eloquent structure, functional neuroimaging, neurological assessment, indication, and recommendations of different therapeutic managements. Fifty-nine recommendations were summarized, including 20 in Class I, 30 in Class IIa, 9 in Class IIb, and 2 in Class III.Conclusions: The management of eloquent bAVMs remains challenging. With the evolutionary understanding of eloquent areas, the guideline highlights the assessment of eloquent bAVMs, and a strategy for decision-making in the management of eloquent bAVMs.

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