A worst case scenario - an undiagnosed, ruptured AVM managed with unconventional ways

Treatment of AVMs is, nowadays, performed at specialized neurosurgical centers, which are well equipped with microscope with green filter, neurosurgical cath-lab and experienced neurosurgeons team. The patients diagnosed with AVMs at smaller hospitals should be referred to such hospitals. But what happens when a neurosurgeon has to face the unavoidable worst case scenario, i.e., emergency unplanned surgical excision of undiagnosed, ruptured AVM with large hematoma. This case report is about management of such case.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research