- Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) - Mayo Clinic
A spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of blood vessels that forms on, in or near the spinal cord This creates irregular connections between arteries and veins Without treatment, this rare condition can cause lasting damage to the spinal cord Oxygen-rich blood enters the spinal cord through arteries The arteries usually branch into smaller blood vessels called capillaries
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- Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation) - Symptoms and causes
A brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of blood vessels that creates irregular connections between arteries and veins in the brain Arteries take oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain Veins carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the lungs and heart A brain AVM disrupts this vital process
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- Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation) - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis To diagnose a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), your healthcare professional reviews your symptoms and conducts a physical exam One or more tests may be used to diagnose brain AVM Imaging tests are usually done by radiologists trained in brain and nervous system imaging, known as neuroradiologists
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The brain contains billions of nerve cells arranged in patterns that coordinate thought, emotion, behavior, movement and sensation A complicated highway system of nerves connects the brain to the rest of your body, so communication can occur in seconds Think about how fast you pull your hand back
- Proton SRS: A revolutionary treatment for AVMs - Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic has developed an approach to treating arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) that improves on standard stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) An enhanced form of proton beam therapy is used to precisely target AVMs while avoiding the exit doses experienced with SRS "We're bringing together the best of radiosurgery and proton beam therapy It's a revolutionary way to treat AVMs, and the
- Diagnosed with infundibulum in my brain. Advice? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Diagnosed with 2 mm Anterior Communicating Artery Infundibulum Any advice is appreciated
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