[Microsurgical treatment of cerebral arteriovenous malformations in Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute (recent experience)].

Recently the number of AVM resections in Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute has been increased dramatically. Aim of this study was to assess the results of open surgery in our clinic in modern neurosurgical era. Consecutive series if 160 patients with AVM treated using microsurgical technique since 2009 till 2011 was analyzed.

[Ventriculoperitoneal and ventriculoatrial shunts in treatment of patients with brain tumors].

Two 234 patients with tumor-associated hydrocephalus underwent their first shunt implantation at Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute between 2004 and 2008. Age of the patients ranged from 18 to 77 years (mean 44). The follow-up was available in 162 patients (72%).