Awake Craniotomy for Arteriovenous Malformation

Aga Khan University4 enrolled

Overview

The study aimed to retrospectively review cases of brain arteriovenous malformation that were surgical resected with the patient awake during the procedure.

Four patients' charts were retrospectively reviewed and neurological status before and after awake craniotomy was assessed to look for any deterioration.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Awareness, Anesthesia Arteriovenous Malformations

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation in brain * Awake craniotomy for surgical resection of arteriovenous malformation Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with incomplete records

Locations (1)

Aga Khan University Hospital

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in neurological status after surgery including GCS, cranial nerve functions and motor power in all four limbs (according to MRC scale).

Comparison of pre-operative and post-operative neurological status to assess whether there was net improvement or deterioration. Pre-operative neurological status was assessed at the time of hospital admission and post-operative neurological status was assessed after 10 days of surgery.

Time frame: 10 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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