Objetive: To describe the clinical-epidemiological characteristics and management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations (cAVM) in patients treated at San Borja National Institute Child Health (SB – NICH). Materials methods: Retrospective, descriptive study diagnosed with cAVM SB - NICH from 2015–2017. Data was processed analyzed version 22 SPSS software. Qualitative variables were expressed a...

The Onyx liquid embolic system is a relatively safe and commonly used treatment for vascular malformations, such as arteriovenous fistulas and arteriovenous malformations. However, studies on possible complications after Onyx embolization in patients with vascular malformations are limited, and the occurrence of cranial nerve palsy is occasionally reported. Here we report the progress of two di...

Since metronidazole is so widely used, it is important to know whether there is any risk from giving the drug during pregnancy. Many drugs are now withheld during early pregnancy, unless their administration is considered essential. There are, however, patients to whom drugs are given before the existence of pregnancy is recognized. In such cases there may be risks of foetal malformations. Apar...

P Brouillard, M Ghassibé, A Penington, L M Boon, A Dompmartin, I K Temple, M Cordisco, D Adams, F Piette, J I Harper, S Syed, F Boralevi, A Taı̈eb, S Danda, E Baselga, O Enjolras, J B Mulliken, M Vikkula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the rate of occurrence of major malformations in infants whose mothers had taken the drug valproic acid (VPA) as monotherapy during the first trimester of pregnancy and had enrolled in the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry. METHODS Data were collected from pregnant women throughout the United States and Canada through telephone-based interviews. Each ...