PRONOSTIC INTEREST OF STUDY IN THE VENOUS DRAINAGE OF THE ARTERIOVENOUS ANEURYSMS

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 25  (3) , 178-184
Abstract
The venous drainage of 370 arteriovenous aneurysms operated on during 20 yr in neurosurgery at Lille''s Hospital was analyzed. In many cases the study in details of the different arterious pedicles is significant in the discussion of the indications and operative techniques, in other cases a lack of careful study of veins can be misleading. Study of the venous system in totality is emphasized by observing after agenesia some passages; the respective drainage of the angioma and the brain and the existence of a saturation venous phenomenon. Detailed analysis of the anatomical and functional distribution of the venous drainage in these malformations can be seen by account of the operative decision. The analysis of results in 10 patients suggest that it is an important element in the development of arteriovenous aneurysms and in the final prognosis.