Arteriovenous Malformation of Brain
Conditions
Brief summary
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are complex and rare cerebral vascular dysplasia. The main purpose of treatment is to avoid the neurological impairment caused by hemorrhagic stroke. The Spetzler-Martin (SM) grading system is widely used to estimate the risk of postoperative complication based on maximum AVM nidus diameter, pattern of venous drainage, and eloquence of location. Generally, grade I and II are amenable to surgical resection alone. Grade III is typically treated via a multimodal approach, including microsurgical resection, embolization, and radiosurgery (SRS). Grade IV and V are generally observed unless ruptured. However, some previous studies indicated that despite the high rate of poor outcomes for high-level unruptured AVMs, the mortality for high-level unruptured AVMs are likely lower than untreated patients. With the development of new embolic materials and new intervention strategies, patients with high-level AVMs may have more opportunities to underwent more aggressive interventions. The OHAVM study aims to clarify the clinical outcomes for patients with SM grade IV and V AVMs after different management strategies.
Detailed description
Follow-up: In our neurosurgical center, follow-up was conducted for all patients at the first 3-6 months and annually after discharge by clinical visit and telephone interview. Study overview: The population in the OHAVM study will be divided into two parts. Clinical and imaging data of high-level AVM patients from 2012/04 to 2019/09 were retrospectively collected. And the high-level AVM patients from 2019/09 to 2019/12 were prospectively collected. The intervention strategies in our institution for high-level AVMs are of four categories: microsurgical resection, embolization, embolization+radiosurgery, and single-stage hybrid surgery (embolization-resection). Each participants will be followed at least for 5 year since enrollment. Finally, we will clarify the clinical outcomes and prognostic predictors for patients with SM grade IV and V AVMs after different management strategies. Sample size: About 1000 patients will be enrolled in this study, and half of them were unruptured. The population distribution of different management strategies is expected as follows: conservative:100 cases, microsurgical resection: 300 cases, embolization:250 cases, embolization+radiosurgery: 250 cases, single-stage hybrid surgery: 100 cases. Study endpoints: The neurological function prognosis, occlusion rate and complications were evaluated at 2 weeks, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years after the treatment and the last follow-up, respectively.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Peking University International Hospital
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. The diagnosis of AVM was confirmed with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and/or magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). 2. The SM grade was IV and V.
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with multiple AVMs. 2. Patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). 3. Patients with missing clinical and imaging data.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term hemorrhagic rate | Conservative group: from the diagnosis to the last follow-up (up to 10 years); Intervention group: from 2 weeks after the operation to the last follow-up (up to 10 years) | For conservative group, the observation period was from the diagnosis to the last follow-up. For the intervention group, to rule out the influence of transient unstable blood flow in the perioperative period, the observation period was defined as from 2 weeks after the operation to the last follow-up. |
| modified Ranking Scale score at 2 weeks after the operation | 2 weeks after operation | The scale runs from 0-6, running from perfect health without symptoms to death. 0 - No symptoms. 1. No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms. 2. Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities. 3. Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted. 4. Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted. 5. Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent. 6. Dead |
| modified Ranking Scale score at 1 year after the operation | 1 year after operation | The scale runs from 0-6, running from perfect health without symptoms to death. 0 - No symptoms. 1. No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms. 2. Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities. 3. Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted. 4. Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted. 5. Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent. 6. Dead |
| modified Ranking Scale score at 3 years after the operation | 3 years after operation | The scale runs from 0-6, running from perfect health without symptoms to death. 0 - No symptoms. 1. No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms. 2. Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities. 3. Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted. 4. Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted. 5. Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent. 6. Dead |
| modified Ranking Scale score at 5 years after the operation | 5 years after the operation | The scale runs from 0-6, running from perfect health without symptoms to death. 0 - No symptoms. 1. No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms. 2. Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities. 3. Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted. 4. Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted. 5. Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent. 6. Dead |
| modified Ranking Scale score at the last follow-up | up to 10 years after the operation | The scale runs from 0-6, running from perfect health without symptoms to death. 0 - No symptoms. 1. No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms. 2. Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities. 3. Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted. 4. Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted. 5. Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent. 6. Dead |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Obliteration rate | At least 3 years, up to 10 years | Confirmed by postoperative DSA or MRI/MRA |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of endovascular embolization injury | 2 weeks after the operation | Endovascular embolization injuries include arterial dissection, catheter failure, etc. |
| Incidence of postoperative epilepsy | 2 weeks and 1 years after the operation and the last follow-up (up to 10 years) | It can only be diagnosed as postoperative epilepsy with the evidence of typical convulsions and other systemic seizures or EEG evidence. |
| Incidence of perioperative hemorrhage | 2 weeks after the operation | Bleeding within two weeks after the operation may be related to the redistribution of cerebral blood flow. The diagnosis of perioperative hemorrhage requires CT confirmation. |
| Incidence of perioperative infarction | 2 weeks after the operation | Perioperative infarction within two weeks after the operation may be related to the redistribution of cerebral blood flow. The diagnosis of perioperative infarction requires CT confirmation or MRI confirmation. |
| Incidence of radiation necrosis | Half a year and 1 years after the operation and the last follow-up (up to 10 years) | Radiation necrosis usually starts to appear within half a year after gamma knife operation. MRI evidence is needed to diagnose radiation necrosis. |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactYu Chen, MD
Backup ContactYuanli Zhao, MD
Outcome results
None listed