Vascular malformations of the brain and spine pose many management
challenges. This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review
of the natural history, treatment options, and outcomes of patients with
these conditions. Despite their relative rarity, these lesions are
responsible for devastating injury to individuals and can cause an
enduring physical, psychological, and economic burden on patients and
families. Many new therapeutic options are now available with the advent
of novel surgical, endovascular, and radiosurgical techniques. The
basic sciences have fuelled development of small molecule and biologic
therapies targeting the molecular basis of disease. Authored by
international experts in the fields of neurosurgery, neurology,
radiology, and radiation oncology, this book provides state-of-the-art
treatment plans and discussions of ideal therapy. This text is aimed at
practitioners in the fields of neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology,
radiation oncology, rehabilitation medicine and allied fields who care
for patients with brain and spinal vascular malformations.