AVM Complications
**AVM Complications**
Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) can lead to serious complications that may require specialized medical attention. These complications include:
* **Rupture:** AVM may rupture, causing bleeding in the brain or spinal cord.
* **Stroke:** AVM can block blood flow to the brain, leading to a stroke.
* **Seizures:** AVM can irritate the surrounding brain tissue, causing seizures.
* **Cognitive deficits:** AVM can damage brain tissue, leading to problems with memory, attention, and other cognitive functions.
* **Hydrocephalus:** AVM can block the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, leading to hydrocephalus.
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery: Comprehensive Overview
Three kinds of surgery are capable of treating an arteriovenous malformation, a tangle of blood vessels that impedes blood flow. An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare, noncancerous entanglement of blood vessels that prevents blood from flowing between your arteries…