This sequel to Dr. Lawton's best-selling SevenAneurysms focuseson microsurgical resection techniques for AVMs found in the lobes and deepregions of the brain. It categorizes the techniques into subtypes to simplify thebroad spectrum of brain AVMs neurosurgeons may encounter. The book isorganized into three sections: The Tenets, which establishes eight steps for AVMresection; The Seven Arteriovenous Malformations, which describes the anatomicalterrain and surgical strategies for thirty-two AVM subtypes; and TheSelection section, in which Dr. Lawton discusses what he believes to be the keysto successful AVM surgery: good patient selection and best application ofmultiple treatment modalities. Key Features:Includes more than700 spectacular full-color illustrations developed exclusively for thisbookCreates a system for conceptualizing and approachingAVMsIllustrates a stepwise process for AVM resection usingstrategic "battle plans"Summarizing the common AVMs encountered in practice, neurosurgeons andneurosurgical residents will find this hybrid atlas-text to be an essential partof their armamentarium.

Section I: The Tenets1 Exposure2 Subarachnoid Dissection3 Draining Veins4 Feeding Arteries5 Pial Dissection6 Parenchymal Dissection7 Ependymal/Deep Dissection8 Arteriovenous Malformation Resections9 Intraoperative Arteriovenous Malformation Rupture10 Surgeon FactorsSection II: The Seven Arteriovenous Malformations11 Frontal Arteriovenous Malformations12 Temporal Arteriovenous Malformations13 Parieto-Occipital Arteriovenous Malformations14 Ventricular and Periventricular Arteriovenous Malformations15 Deep Arteriovenous Malformations16 Brainstem Arteriovenous Malformations17 Cerebellar Arteriovenous MalformationsSection III: Selection Strategies18 Patient Selection19 Multimodality Management Strategies and Treatment SelectionConclusion