Hemorrhage From Arteriovenous Malformations During Pregnancy
Neurosurgery, 08/09/2012
Gross BA et al. – Because of the increased risk of hemorrhage from AVMs during pregnancy, the authors recommend intervention in women who desire to bear children, particularly if the AVM has bled. If the arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is discovered during pregnancy, they recommend early intervention if it has ruptured; if it is unruptured, the authors recommend comprehensive counseling, weighing risks of intervention against continuation of pregnancy without intervention.
