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Characteristics of 78 patients with AVM undergoing embolization
| Variable | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (range) | 40.6 y (6–80 y) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male (n=42) | 53% | |
| Female (n=36) | 47% | |
| Size of AVM Nidus, median (range) | 2.5 cm (0.8–6.1 cm) | |
| Spetzler–Martin grade | ||
| 1 | n=18 | |
| 2 | n=36 | |
| 3 | n=18 | |
| 4 | n=5 | |
| 5 | n=1 | |
| Anterior circulation (n=59) | Posterior circulation (n=19) | |
| Preoperative | 19 | 3 |
| Pre radiosurgery | 16 | 5 |
| Curative | 24 | 11 |
AVM, arteriovenous malformation.
