Case challenge · Surgical approach decision / Neurosurgery / Interventional · teaching

Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) · Spetzler-Martin Grade and Treatment · case challenge

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Case #1Surgical approach decision / Neurosurgery / Interventional

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Ruptured? + Spetzler-Martin gradeRuptured hemorrhage

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Step 1 / 1 · Ruptured? + Spetzler-Martin grade

Ruptured hemorrhage? Spetzler-Martin grade (size + eloquence + deep venous drainage)?

💡 SM score: nidus size <3/3–6/>6 cm = 1/2/3 points; eloquent location +1; deep venous drainage +1; total grade I–V.

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