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Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain

Maria R. Bokhari  1 , Syed Rizwan A. Bokhari  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan.
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Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain

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Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a developmental anomaly of the vascular system, consisting of tangles of poorly formed blood vessels in which the feeding arteries are directly connected to a venous drainage network without any interposed capillary system.

AVMs can occur anywhere in the body, however, brain AVMs are of special concern because of the inherent high risk of bleeding of the abnormal blood vessels that can cause neurological damage.

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Disclosure: Maria Bokhari declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Syed Rizwan Bokhari declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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