Management Options and Outcome of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation in Pregnancy: Case Series

Arch Iran Med. 2019 Jun 1;22(6):340-343.

Abstract

Cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare entity with an estimated prevalence of 0.01-0.05% in the general population. We reviewed hospital obstetric records during 2010-2017 and reported a case series of six patients with cerebral AVM in pregnancy, of which five patients had successful pregnancy, and one maternal mortality.

Keywords: Cerebral arteriovenous malformation; Management; Outcome; Pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery
  • Maternal Mortality
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome