Background: Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), though relatively rare, have the propensity to cause potentially fatal conditions, such as intracranial hemorrhage.
Methods: Online databases were utilized to select and review references to convey recommended treatment options for cerebral AVMs in pregnancy.
Results: The presentation of a hemorrhage from an AVM in a pregnant woman warrants the initiation of treatments.
Conclusion: An individualized, multimodal therapeutic strategy should be employed for endovascular treatment, such as presurgical embolization.
Keywords: Arteriovenous malformation; Cerebral; Embolization; Endovascular; Microsurgery; Pregnancy; Radiosurgery; Treatment.
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