1
|
Basilio-Flores JE, Aguilar-Melgar JA, Pacheco-Fernandez Baca H. The role of procedural factors on the outcomes of embolization followed by radiosurgery for the treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations: systematic review and proportional meta-analyses. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2024; 166:367. [PMID: 39271583 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-024-06266-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Multimodal therapy for brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVM) with embolization followed by stereotactic radiosurgery (E + SRS) has shown varying outcomes. Its benefits over other treatment modalities have been questioned. The goal of this systematic review was to determine the factors associated with cure and complication rates of this treatment strategy. METHODS A literature search in Medline and Global Index Medicus, from inception to October 2023, was performed. Studies reporting relevant outcome data from bAVM patients treated with E + SRS were included. Data on several patient, lesion and procedure-related factors were collected. Embolization intent was classified as Targeted (of high-risk features), Devascularizing (feeder embolization/flow reduction) and Occluding (intent-to-cure, nidus embolization). The primary outcome was obliteration rate. Secondary outcomes were post-SRS bleeding (PSB), post-embolization neurological complications (PENC) and post-SRS neurological complications (PSNC). Subgroup analyses included embolic agent, embolization intent and radiosurgery type. Proportional meta-analyses and meta-regressions were performed. RESULTS Forty-one studies were included in the review. The pooled obliteration rate was 56.45% (95% CI 50.94 to 61.88). Meta-regression analyses showed higher obliteration rates with Copolymers and lower obliteration rates with Devascularizing embolization. The pooled PSB, PENC and PSNC rates were 5.50%, 13.75% and 5.02%, respectively. Meta-regression analyses showed higher rates of PSB, PENC and PSNC with Devascularizing embolization, Liquid & Solid embolic agents and Targeted & Devascularizing intent, respectively. CONCLUSION Embolic agent and embolization intent were procedural factors associated with treatment outcomes of E + SRS in the management of bAVM patients. The efficacy and safety profiles favor copolymers as embolic agents and disfavor Devascularizing as embolization intent. STUDY REGISTRATION The protocol of the systematic review was registered in PROSPERO as CRD42023474171.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Juan E Basilio-Flores
- School of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, 755 Miguel Grau Av, Lima, 15001, Peru.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión, 2176 Guardia Chalaca Av, Bellavista, Callao, 07016, Peru.
| | - Joel A Aguilar-Melgar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión, 2176 Guardia Chalaca Av, Bellavista, Callao, 07016, Peru
| | - Henry Pacheco-Fernandez Baca
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión, 2176 Guardia Chalaca Av, Bellavista, Callao, 07016, Peru
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Donnelly BM, Monteiro A, Recker MJ, Lim J, Rosalind Lai PM, Jacoby WT, Khawar WI, Becker AB, Waqas M, Cappuzzo JM, Davies JM, Snyder KV, Reynolds RM, Siddiqui AH, Levy EI. Endovascular Treatment for Complex Vascular Pathologies in the Pediatric Population: Experience from a Center with Dual-Trained Neurosurgeons. World Neurosurg 2024; 189:e696-e708. [PMID: 38964463 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Endovascular treatment of complex vascular pathologies in the pediatric population is often performed by nonpediatric subspecialists with adaptation of equipment and techniques developed for adult patients. We aimed to report our center's experience with safety and outcomes of endovascular treatments for pediatric vascular pathologies. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of our endovascular database. All patients ≤18 years who underwent endovascular treatment between January 1, 2004 and December 1, 2022 were included. RESULTS During the study time frame, 118 cerebral angiograms were performed for interventional purposes in 55 patients. Of these patients, 8(14.5%) had intracranial aneurysms, 21(38.2%) had intracranial arteriovenous malformations, 6(10.9%) had tumors, 5(9.1%) had arterial occlusions (n = 3) or dissections (n = 2), 8(14.5%) had vein of Galen malformations, and 7(12.7%) had other cerebrovascular conditions. Of the total 118 procedures, access-site complications occurred in 2(1.7%), intraprocedural complications occurred in 3(2.5%), and transient neurological deficits were observed after 2(1.7%). Treatment-related mortality occurred in 1(1.8%) patient. CONCLUSIONS Neurointervention in pediatric patients was safe and effective in our experience.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Brianna M Donnelly
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Andre Monteiro
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Matthew J Recker
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Jaims Lim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Pui Man Rosalind Lai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Wady T Jacoby
- Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Wasiq I Khawar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Alexander B Becker
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Muhammad Waqas
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Justin M Cappuzzo
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Jason M Davies
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Bioinformatics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Jacobs Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Kenneth V Snyder
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA; Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Jacobs Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Renee M Reynolds
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Buffalo, NY, USA
| | - Adnan H Siddiqui
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA; Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Jacobs Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Radiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
| | - Elad I Levy
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA; Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Jacobs Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Radiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Pettersson SD, Elrafie MK, Makarewicz J, Klepinowski T, Skrzypkowska P, Filo J, Ramirez-Velandia F, Fodor T, Lau T, Szmuda T, Young M, Ogilvy CS. Long-Term Outcomes After Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Pediatric Brain Arteriovenous Malformations: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg 2024; 186:197-203.e1. [PMID: 38537789 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.03.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The long-term outcomes after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for pediatric brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) remain poorly understood given the paucity of longitudinal studies. A systematic review was conducted to pool cumulative incidences for all outcomes. METHODS PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were queried to systematically extract potential references. The articles relating to AVMs treated via SRS were required to be written in English, involve pediatric patients (<18 years of age), and include a mean follow-up period of >5 years. Individual patient data were obtained to construct a pooled Kaplan-Meier plot on obliteration rates over time. RESULTS Among the 6 studies involving 1315 pediatric patients averaging a follow-up period of 86.6 months (range, 6-276), AVM obliteration was observed in 66.1% with cumulative probabilities of 48.28% (95% confidence interval [CI], 41.89-54.68), 76.11% (95% CI, 67.50-84.72), 77.48% (95% CI, 66.37-88.59) over 3, 5, and 10 years, respectively. The cumulative incidence of post-SRS hemorrhage, tumors, cysts, and de novo seizures was 7.2%, 0.3%, 1.6%, and 1.5%, respectively. The cumulative incidence of radiation-induced necrosis, edema, radiologic radiation-induced changes (RICs), symptomatic RICs, and permanent RICs were 8.0%, 1.4%, 28.0%, 8.7%, and 4.9%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Studies assessing long-term outcomes after SRS are moderate in quality and retrospective. Thus, interpretation with caution is advised given the variable degree of loss to follow-up, which suggests that complication rates may be higher than the values stated in the literature. Future prospective studies are needed to validate these findings.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Samuel D Pettersson
- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
| | - Mohamed K Elrafie
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
| | - Jakub Makarewicz
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
| | - Tomasz Klepinowski
- Department of Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Medical University Hospital No. 1, Szczecin, Poland
| | | | - Jean Filo
- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
| | - Felipe Ramirez-Velandia
- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
| | - Thomas Fodor
- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
| | - Tzak Lau
- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
| | - Tomasz Szmuda
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
| | - Michael Young
- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
| | - Christopher S Ogilvy
- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Calafiore R, Burke RM, Becerril-Gaitan A, Chen CJ, Oravec CS, Belanger K, Ding D, Yang HC, Kondziolka D, Mathieu D, Iorio-Morin C, Grills IS, Feliciano C, Barnett G, Starke RM, Lunsford LD, Sheehan JP. Characterization of Pediatric Infratentorial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Retrospective, Multicenter Cohort Study. Neurosurgery 2024:00006123-990000000-01158. [PMID: 38700839 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Infratentorial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) harbor different characteristics compared with supratentorial AVMs. This study aims to explore the unique characteristics of pediatric infratentorial AVMs and their response to single session stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). METHODS The International Radiosurgery Research Foundation database of pediatric patients with AVM (age <18 years) who underwent SRS was retrospectively reviewed. Baseline demographics, AVM characteristics, outcomes, and complications post-SRS were compared between infratentorial and supratentorial pediatric AVMs. Unfavorable outcome was defined as the absence of AVM obliteration, post-SRS hemorrhage, or permanent radiation-induced changes at last follow-up. RESULTS A total of 535 pediatric AVMs managed with SRS with a median follow-up of 67 months (IQR 29.0-130.6) were included, with 69 being infratentorial and 466 supratentorial. The infratentorial group had a higher proportion of deep location (58.4% vs 30.3%, P = <.001), deep venous drainage (79.8% vs 61.8%, P = .004), and prior embolization (26.1% vs 15.7%, P = .032). There was a higher proportion of hemorrhagic presentation in the infratentorial group (79.7% vs 71.3%, P = .146). There was no statistically significant difference in the odds of an unfavorable outcome (odds ratio [OR] = 1.36 [0.82-2.28]), AVM obliteration (OR = 0.85 [0.5-1.43]), post-SRS hemorrhage (OR = 0.83 [0.31-2.18]), or radiologic radiation-induced changes (OR = 1.08 [0.63-1.84]) between both cohorts. No statistically significant difference on the rates of outcomes of interest and complications were found in the adjusted model. CONCLUSION Despite baseline differences between infratentorial and supratentorial pediatric AVMs, SRS outcomes, including AVM obliteration and post-SRS hemorrhage rates, were comparable amongst both groups. SRS appears to have a similar risk profile and therapeutic benefit to infratentorial pediatric AVMs as it does for those with a supratentorial location.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rebecca Calafiore
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem , North Carolina , USA
| | - Rebecca M Burke
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem , North Carolina , USA
| | - Andrea Becerril-Gaitan
- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston , Texas , USA
| | - Ching-Jen Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston , Texas , USA
| | - Chesney S Oravec
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem , North Carolina , USA
| | - Katherine Belanger
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem , North Carolina , USA
| | - Dale Ding
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville , Kentucky , USA
| | - Huai-Che Yang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei , Taiwan
| | - Douglas Kondziolka
- Department of Neurosurgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York , New York , USA
| | - David Mathieu
- Division of Neurosurgery, Centre de recherche du CHUS, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke , Quebec , Canada
| | - Christian Iorio-Morin
- Division of Neurosurgery, Centre de recherche du CHUS, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke , Quebec , Canada
| | - Inga S Grills
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak , Michigan , USA
| | - Caleb Feliciano
- Section of Neurological Surgery, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan , Puerto Rico , USA
| | - Gene Barnett
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland , Ohio , USA
| | - Robert M Starke
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami, Miami , Florida , USA
| | - L Dade Lunsford
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , USA
| | - Jason P Sheehan
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Maroufi SF, Fallahi MS, Khorasanizadeh M, Waqas M, Sheehan JP. Radiosurgery With Prior Embolization Versus Radiosurgery Alone for Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neurosurgery 2024; 94:478-496. [PMID: 37796184 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The addition of adjuvant embolization to radiosurgery has been proposed as a means of improving treatment outcomes of intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). However, the relative efficacy and safety of radiosurgery with adjuvant embolization vs radiosurgery alone remain uncertain. Moreover, previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have included a limited number of studies and did not consider the effects of baseline characteristics, including AVM volume, on the outcomes. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of preradiosurgery embolization for intracranial AVMs with consideration to matching status between participants in each treatment group. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted by searching electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library, up to January 2023. All studies evaluating the utilization of preradiosurgery embolization were included. RESULTS A total of 70 studies (9 matched and 71 unmatched) with a total of 12 088 patients were included. The mean age of the included patients was 32.41 years, and 48.91% of the patients were female. Preradiosurgery embolization was used for larger AVMs and patients with previous hemorrhage ( P < .01, P = .02, respectively). The obliteration rate for preradiosurgery embolization (49.44%) was lower compared with radiosurgery alone (61.42%, odds ratio = 0.56, P < .01), regardless of the matching status of the analyzed studies. Although prior embolization was associated higher rate of cyst formation ( P = .04), it lowered the odds of radiation-induced changes ( P = .04). The risks of minor and major neurological deficits, postradiosurgery hemorrhage, and mortality were comparable between groups. CONCLUSION This study provides evidence that although preradiosurgery embolization is a suitable option to reduce the AVM size for future radiosurgical interventions, it may not be useful for same-sized AVMs eligible for radiosurgery. Utilization of preradiosurgery embolization in suitable lesions for radiosurgery may result in the added cost and burden of an endovascular procedure.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Seyed Farzad Maroufi
- Neurosurgical Research Network (NRN), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran , Iran
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Iran
| | - Mohammad Sadegh Fallahi
- Neurosurgical Research Network (NRN), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran , Iran
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Iran
| | - MirHojjat Khorasanizadeh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine, New York City , New York , USA
| | - Muhammad Waqas
- Department of Neurosurgery, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo , New York , USA
| | - Jason P Sheehan
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Grogan D, Dumot C, Tewari A, Mantziaris G, Dayawansa S, Schlesinger D, Sheehan J. Biologically Effective Dose and Prediction of Obliteration of Arteriovenous Malformations in Pediatric Patients Treated by Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Neurosurgery 2024; 94:614-621. [PMID: 37830840 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) represents an effective treatment for pediatric arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Biological effective dose (BED) has shown promising results in 2 previous studies as a predictive variable for outcomes in adults, but its role has never been studied in pediatric outcomes. METHODS Retrospective data for patients 18 years or younger treated with a single-session SRS for AVMs were collected from 1989 to 2019. BED calculations were performed using an α/β ratio of 2.47. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to evaluate obliteration, new hemorrhage, and radiation-induced changes (RIC). Cox-regression analysis was used for obliteration prediction using 2 models (margin dose vs BED). RESULTS One hundred ninety-seven patients (median age = 13.1 years, IQR = 5.2) were included; 72.6% (143/197) of them presented initially with spontaneous hemorrhage. A median margin dose of 22 Gy (IQR = 4.0) with a median BED of 183.2 Gy (IQR = 70.54) was used to treat AVM with a median volume of 2.8 cm 3 (IQR = 2.9). After SRS, obliteration was confirmed in 115/197 patients (58.4%) using magnetic resonance imaging and angiography at a median follow-up of 2.85 years (IQR = 2.26). The cumulative obliteration probability was 43.6% (95% CI = 36.1-50.3), 60.5% (95% CI+ = 2.2-67.4), and 66.0% (95% CI = 56.0-73.7) at 3, 5, and 10 years, respectively. In Cox multivariate analysis, a BED >180 Gy (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.11, 95% CI = 1.30-3.40, P = .002) in model 1 and a margin dose >20 Gy (HR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.15-3.13, P = .019) in model 2 were associated with obliteration. An AVM nidus volume >4 cm 3 was associated with lower obliteration rates in both models. The probability of symptomatic RIC at 10 years was 8.6% (95% CI = 3.5-13.4). Neither BED nor margin dose was associated with RIC occurrence, with the only predictive factor being deep AVM location (HR = 3, 95% CI = 1-9.1, P = .048). CONCLUSION This study confirms BED as a predictor for pediatric AVM obliteration. Optimization of BED in pediatric AVM SRS planning may improve cumulative obliteration rates.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dayton Grogan
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
| | - Chloe Dumot
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon , France
| | - Anant Tewari
- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
| | - Georgios Mantziaris
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
| | - Sam Dayawansa
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
| | - David Schlesinger
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
| | - Jason Sheehan
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville , Virginia , USA
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
See AP, Smith ER. Evolution of clinical and translational advances in the management of pediatric arteriovenous malformations. Childs Nerv Syst 2023; 39:2807-2818. [PMID: 37462811 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-023-06077-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
Abstract
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) represent one of the most challenging diagnoses in pediatric neurosurgery. Until recently, the majority of AVMs was only identified after hemorrhage and primarily treated with surgery. However, recent advances in a wide range of fields-imaging, surgery, interventional radiology, radiation therapy, and molecular biology-have profoundly advanced the understanding and therapy of these complex lesions. Here we review the progress made in pediatric AVMs with a specific focus on innovations relevant to clinical care.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alfred P See
- Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, 02115, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Edward R Smith
- Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, 02115, Boston, MA, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Letchuman V, Mittal AM, Gupta HR, Ampie L, Raper D, Armonda RA, Sheehan JP, Kellogg RT, Park MS. The Era of Onyx Embolization: A Systematic and Literature Review of Preoperative Embolization Before Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations. World Neurosurg 2023; 170:90-98. [PMID: 36396047 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.11.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The current treatment paradigm for intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) focuses on reducing the risk of intracranial hemorrhage using various therapeutic means including embolization, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and microsurgical resection. To improve AVM obliteration rates with SRS, pre-radiosurgical embolization has been trialed in a number of studies to reduce the volume of the AVM nidus prior to radiosurgery. This study aimed to review the efficacy of pre-radiosurgical embolization in the pre-Onyx era compared to the current Onyx era. METHODS A systematic review was performed using PubMed to identify studies with 20 or more AVM patients, embolization material, and obliteration rates for both embolization + stereotactic radiosurgery (E+SRS) and SRS-only groups. RESULTS Seventeen articles consisting of 1133 eligible patients were included in this study. A total of 914 (80.7%) patients underwent embolization prior to SRS. Onyx was used as the embolysate in 340 (37.2%) patients in the E+SRS cohorts. Mean obliteration rate for the embolized cohort was 46.9% versus 46.5% in the SRS-only cohort. When comparing obliteration rates based on embolysate material, obliteration rate was 42.1% with Onyx+SRS and 50.0% in the non-Onyx embolysate + SRS cohort. CONCLUSIONS Onyx (ethylene vinyl-alcohol copolymer dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide and suspended in micronized tantalum powder) has been increasingly used for the embolization of intracranial AVMs with increased success regarding its ease of use from a technical standpoint and performs similarly to other embolysate materials.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Vijay Letchuman
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
| | - Aditya M Mittal
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - Herschel R Gupta
- University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
| | - Leonel Ampie
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| | - Daniel Raper
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
| | - Rocco A Armonda
- Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
| | - Jason P Sheehan
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| | - Ryan T Kellogg
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| | - Min S Park
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Jiang H, Tang X, Weng R, Ni W, Li Y, Su J, Yang H, Xiao W, Wu H, Gu Y, Mao Y. Long-term outcome of a tailored embolization strategy with Gamma Knife radiosurgery for high-grade brain arteriovenous malformations: a single-center experience. J Neurosurg 2022:1-8. [PMID: 36585868 DOI: 10.3171/2022.11.jns221363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The safety and efficacy of embolization with Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for high-grade brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) are uncertain. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the long-term outcome of a tailored embolization strategy with GKRS and identify the independent factors associated with bAVM obliteration. METHODS Between January 2014 and January 2017, a consecutive cohort of 159 patients with high-grade bAVMs who underwent embolization with GKRS was enrolled in this prospective single-center cohort study. All patients received a tailored embolization strategy with GKRS. The primary outcome was defined as bAVM obliteration. Secondary outcomes were neurological function and complications. RESULTS After a mean follow-up of 40.4 months, 5 patients were lost to follow-up. One hundred eighteen of the remaining 154 patients had favorable neurological outcomes with complete bAVM obliteration. A decrease in bAVM nidus size was observed in 36 patients. Five patients developed intracranial hemorrhage during the latency period, and 2 patients died. The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the obliteration rate increased each year and reached the peak point at approximately 3 years. The multivariate Cox regression analysis of factors affecting bAVM obliteration revealed that postembolization bAVM volume < 10 cm3 (p = 0.02), supratentorial location (p < 0.01), staged embolization prior to GKRS (p < 0.01), and mean Spetzler-Martin (SM) grade (p < 0.01) were independent factors associated with a high obliteration rate. CONCLUSIONS These data suggested that high-grade bAVMs treated using a tailored embolization strategy with GKRS were associated with a favorable clinical outcome and obliteration rate. Postembolization bAVM volume < 10 cm3, supratentorial location, staged embolization prior to GKRS, and low mean SM grade were associated with a high obliteration rate.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hanqiang Jiang
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; and
| | - Xuqun Tang
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Gamma Hospital, Shanghai, China
| | - Ruiyuan Weng
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; and
| | - Wei Ni
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; and
| | - Yanjiang Li
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; and
| | - Jiabin Su
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; and
| | - Heng Yang
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; and
| | - Weiping Xiao
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; and
| | - Hanfeng Wu
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Gamma Hospital, Shanghai, China
| | - Yuxiang Gu
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; and
| | - Ying Mao
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai; and
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Becerril-Gaitan A, Ironside N, Chen CJ, Ding D. Commentary: Risk for Hemorrhage the First 2 Years After Gamma Knife Surgery for Arteriovenous Malformations: An Update. Neurosurgery 2022; 91:e153-e154. [PMID: 36250710 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Andrea Becerril-Gaitan
- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA
| | - Natasha Ironside
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| | - Ching-Jen Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA
| | - Dale Ding
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Chang SJ, Haw CS, Redekop GJ. Commentary: Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis and International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society Practice Guidelines. Neurosurgery 2022; 91:e1-e2. [PMID: 35383713 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Stephano J Chang
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
12
|
Lim JX, Cheong TM, Ng LP, Seow WT, Chua FHZ, Kirollos RW, Low DCY, Low SYY. Paediatric Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation: Outcomes from a Singapore Children's Hospital. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106283. [PMID: 34998042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Paediatric brain arteriovenous malformation (bAVM) is a rare and distinct clinical entity. There is a growing body of literature that support the success of multimodality approaches for this difficult condition. The authors aim to firstly, describe our institutional experience with a consecutive series of patients and next, corroborate our results with current literature. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is a single institution, retrospective study conducted over a 20-year period. Patients less than 19 years old with bAVM were included. Variables of interest included patient demographics, clinical presentation, neuroimaging features, bAVM characteristics and treatment modality. Functional outcomes were measured with modified Rankin scale (mRS). RESULTS There were 58 paediatric bAVMs, presenting at a mean age of 8.7 ± 4.2 years, and followed up for a mean duration of 7.7 years. Thirty-six patients (62.1%) underwent microsurgical resection, 10 patients had stereotactic radiosurgery (17.2%) and 2 patients had endovascular treatment (3.4%). 50 patients (86.2%) had a favourable outcome at 1-year follow up. Microsurgical resection and SRS had similar obliteration rates (resection 83.3%; SRS 80.0%) and recurrence (resection 10.0%; SRS 12.5%). There were 6 cases of bAVM recurrence (12.8%). This subgroup was noted to be less than 7.5 years old at presentation (OR 15.0, 95% CI 1.56 - 144), and less likely to present with bAVM rupture (OR 0.11, 95% CI 0.01 - 0.96). CONCLUSION This study describes our experience in managing paediatric bAVM, whereby monomodal therapy can still be effective. Of note, we also demonstrate the role of extended surveillance to detect recurrence.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jia Xu Lim
- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899 Singapore
| | - Tien Ming Cheong
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
| | - Lee Ping Ng
- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899 Singapore
| | - Wan Tew Seow
- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899 Singapore; Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Neuroscience Academic Clinical Program, Singapore, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433 Singapore
| | | | - Ramez Wadie Kirollos
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Neuroscience Academic Clinical Program, Singapore, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433 Singapore
| | - David Chyi Yeu Low
- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899 Singapore; Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Neuroscience Academic Clinical Program, Singapore, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433 Singapore
| | - Sharon Yin Yee Low
- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899 Singapore; Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Neuroscience Academic Clinical Program, Singapore, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433 Singapore.
| |
Collapse
|