| Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of adverse radiation effects after stereotactic radiosurgery of arteriovenous malformations: case report and review of literature. | |
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PMID: 18786715 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Adverse radiation effects are a known complication after the use of SRS for AVMs, although it is difficult to predict which patients will manifest with these side effects. Treatment of swelling due to ARE is usually medical, but refractory cases may require surgical decompression. CASE DESCRIPTION: This report presents a case of a patient who experienced AREs after SRS (edema, headaches, and nausea) that failed to respond to steroid treatment but was successfully treated with HBO. The treatment characteristics of this and of 5 other cases of radiation injury after SRS for AVM managed with HBO therapy are reviewed, and the pathophysiology is discussed. CONCLUSION: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy provides a therapeutic option to treat AREs following SRS of cerebral AVMs. |
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Authors:
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John E Wanebo; Grant A Kidd; Michael C King; Thomas S Chung |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-09-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical neurology Volume: 72 ISSN: 1879-3339 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Neurol Publication Date: 2009 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-17 Completed Date: 2009-07-29 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367070 Medline TA: Surg Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 162-7; discussion 167-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosciences, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA. wanebojs@aol.com |
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Adolescent Brain / pathology, radiation effects* Brain Edema / etiology Humans Hyperbaric Oxygenation* Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis, surgery* Intracranial Pressure Magnetic Resonance Angiography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Nausea / etiology Necrosis / etiology Radiation Injuries / diagnosis, etiology*, physiopathology, therapy* Radiosurgery / adverse effects* Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Vomiting / etiology |
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