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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2017; 12(04): 638-643
DOI: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_62_14
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Intraoperative anatomical and hemodynamic analysis of intracerebral arteriovenous malformations by semi-quantitative color-coded indocyanine green videoangiography

Yoko Kato
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi
,
Yasuhiro Yamada
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi
,
Akiyo Sadato
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi
,
Mohsen Nouri
1   Gundishapour Academy of Neuroscience, Ahvaz
,
Iype Cherian
2   Institute of Neurosciences, Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar
,
Teppei Tanaka
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi
,
Joji Inamasu
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi
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Objective and Background: To evaluate possible roles for indocyanine green (ICG)-based FLOW 800 software in surgical treatment of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Methods: We perform ICG videoangiography several times for each step of AVM resection to elucidate feeders, drainers, and cerebral perfusion. Results: Since 2010, 22 AVM surgeries in our department have been conducted using FLOW 800 intraoperatively. We demonstrated ICG angiograms, color-coded images, and semi-quantitative curves for AVMs. By reviewing all these modalities, we would define vascular structure of the AVM, proceed with resection, and finally recheck for any remnant. Conclusions: ICG FLOW 800 software helps the surgeon to recognize feeding and draining vessels of an AVM intraoperatively. Further studies to evaluate semi-quantitative acquired data regarding blood flow and tissue perfusion are warranted.

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Cerebral arteriovenous malformation - cerebral blood flow - drainer - feeder - indocyanine green videoangiography


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Article published online:
20 September 2022

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