[Arteriovenous malformations associated with aneurysms of the vein of Galen].

Abstract

The aneurysms of the vein of Galen may be defined as a midline arteriovenous fistula with aneurysmal dilatation of the median venous sac. From the literature and author's experiences a survey of embryology, pathophysiology as well as contemporary state of diagnosis and therapy of vein of Galen malformation is presented.

• Authors: Z Mracek
• Journal: Sbornik vedeckych praci Lekarske fakulty Karlovy univerzity v Hradci Kralove. Supplementum (Sb Ved Pr Lek Fak Karlovy Univerzity Hradci Kralove Suppl) Vol. 38 Issue 1 Pg. 67-73 ( 1995) ISSN: 0049-5522 [Print] Czech Republic
• Vernacular Title: Arteriovenózní malformace s aneurysmatem vena magna Galeni.
• PMID: 9441374 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Cerebral Veins
• Humans
• Intracranial Aneurysm (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
• Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations (complications, diagnosis, surgery)