An exquisitely illustrated guide to AVMs Honorable Mention at 2015 PROSE Awards! This sequel to
Dr. Lawton's best-selling Seven Aneurysms focuses on microsurgical resection techniques for
AVMs found in the lobes and deep regions of the brain. It categorizes the techniques into
subtypes to simplify the broad spectrum of brain AVMs neurosurgeons may encounter. The book is
organized into three sections: The Tenets which establishes eight steps for AVM resection The
Seven Arteriovenous Malformations which describes the anatomical terrain and surgical
strategies for thirty-two AVM subtypes and The Selection section in which Dr. Lawton
discusses what he believes to be the keys to successful AVM surgery: good patient selection and
best application of multiple treatment modalities. Key Features: - Includes more than 700
spectacular full-color illustrations developed exclusively for this book- Creates a system for
conceptualizing and approaching AVMs- Illustrates a stepwise process for AVM resection using
strategic battle plans Summarizing the common AVMs encountered in practice neurosurgeons and
neurosurgical residents will find this hybrid atlas-text to be an essential part of their
armamentarium.
