Microsurgical Outcome of Cerebellar Arteriovenous Malformations: Single-Center Experience

Good outcome can be achieved by microsurgical resection in most patients with cerebellar AVMs. Increasing age at surgery, poor presurgical functional status, eloquent AVM location, and presurgical rehemorrhage are independent predictors of poor outcomes after AVM resection. We recommend early surgical resection for all surgically accessible cerebellar AVMs to prevent subsequent hemorrhage and resultant poor neurologic outcomes.