Case Series; Awake Craniotomy for Brain Arteriovenous Malformation - Experience From a Tertiary Care Center in a Low- And Middle-Income Country
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in neurological status after surgery including GCS, cranial nerve functions and motor power in all four limbs (according to MRC scale).
Overview
Brief Summary
The study aimed to retrospectively review cases of brain arteriovenous malformation that were surgical resected with the patient awake during the procedure.
Detailed Description
Four patients' charts were retrospectively reviewed and neurological status before and after awake craniotomy was assessed to look for any deterioration.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Retrospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Clinical diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation in brain
- •Awake craniotomy for surgical resection of arteriovenous malformation
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with incomplete records
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).
Time Frame: 10 days
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.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
S Ather Enam, MD PhD
Professor
Aga Khan University