Surgically treating Brain Arteriovenous Malformations : Selecting Treatment Options after the ARUBA Trial

Abstract

  After the ARUBA trial result were published, the surgical treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations (AVM) faces a new era. In this manuscript, the results of the ARUBA trial are summarized and the criticisms against this study are reviewed. The surgical skills required for safely removing of AVMs are summarized. Finally, the current and future status of the AVM surgery are mentioned.