The Thalamic Arteriovenous Malformations Have Better Prognosis than Basal Ganglia Malformations Regarding Obliteration: Prognostic Factors Analysis.

Background: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare vascular congenital lesions that affect mainly patients during their productive years of life. In order to obtain a better quality of life for patients with this disease, a multidisciplinary approach is recommended. Radiosurgery is one of the treatment modalities available for AVMs, but many factors may influence the effectiveness of this strategy.