Skip to main content
Advertisement

Main menu

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Accepted Manuscripts
    • Article Preview
    • Past Issue Archive
    • Video Articles
    • AJNR Case Collection
    • Case of the Week Archive
    • Case of the Month Archive
    • Classic Case Archive
  • Special Collections
    • AJNR Awards
    • Low-Field MRI
    • Alzheimer Disease
    • ASNR Foundation Special Collection
    • Photon-Counting CT
    • View All
  • Multimedia
    • AJNR Podcasts
    • AJNR SCANtastic
    • Trainee Corner
    • MRI Safety Corner
    • Imaging Protocols
  • For Authors
    • Submit a Manuscript
    • Submit a Video Article
    • Submit an eLetter to the Editor/Response
    • Manuscript Submission Guidelines
    • Statistical Tips
    • Fast Publishing of Accepted Manuscripts
    • Graphical Abstract Preparation
    • Imaging Protocol Submission
    • Author Policies
  • About Us
    • About AJNR
    • Editorial Board
    • Editorial Board Alumni
  • More
    • Become a Reviewer/Academy of Reviewers
    • Subscribers
    • Permissions
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Advertisers
    • ASNR Home

User menu

  • Alerts
  • Log in

Search

  • Advanced search
American Journal of Neuroradiology
American Journal of Neuroradiology

American Journal of Neuroradiology

ASHNR American Society of Functional Neuroradiology ASHNR American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology ASSR
  • Alerts
  • Log in

Advanced Search

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Accepted Manuscripts
    • Article Preview
    • Past Issue Archive
    • Video Articles
    • AJNR Case Collection
    • Case of the Week Archive
    • Case of the Month Archive
    • Classic Case Archive
  • Special Collections
    • AJNR Awards
    • Low-Field MRI
    • Alzheimer Disease
    • ASNR Foundation Special Collection
    • Photon-Counting CT
    • View All
  • Multimedia
    • AJNR Podcasts
    • AJNR SCANtastic
    • Trainee Corner
    • MRI Safety Corner
    • Imaging Protocols
  • For Authors
    • Submit a Manuscript
    • Submit a Video Article
    • Submit an eLetter to the Editor/Response
    • Manuscript Submission Guidelines
    • Statistical Tips
    • Fast Publishing of Accepted Manuscripts
    • Graphical Abstract Preparation
    • Imaging Protocol Submission
    • Author Policies
  • About Us
    • About AJNR
    • Editorial Board
    • Editorial Board Alumni
  • More
    • Become a Reviewer/Academy of Reviewers
    • Subscribers
    • Permissions
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Advertisers
    • ASNR Home
  • Follow AJNR on Twitter
  • Visit AJNR on Facebook
  • Follow AJNR on Instagram
  • Join AJNR on LinkedIn
  • RSS Feeds

AJNR Awards, New Junior Editors, and more. Read the latest AJNR updates

Research ArticleNeurointervention

Endovascular Treatment of Vein of Galen Malformations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

W. Brinjikji, T. Krings, M.H. Murad, A. Rouchaud and D. Meila
American Journal of Neuroradiology December 2017, 38 (12) 2308-2314; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5403
W. Brinjikji
aFrom the Departments of Radiology (W.B.)
bNeurosurgery, (W.B.)
dDivision of Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery (W.B., T.K.), University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital and University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • ORCID record for W. Brinjikji
T. Krings
dDivision of Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery (W.B., T.K.), University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital and University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • ORCID record for T. Krings
M.H. Murad
cCenter for the Science of Healthcare Delivery (M.H.M.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • ORCID record for M.H. Murad
A. Rouchaud
eNeuroradiology Service (A.R.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bicêtre, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • ORCID record for A. Rouchaud
D. Meila
fDepartment of Radiology and Neuroradiology (D.M.), Klinikum Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany
gDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (D.M.), Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • ORCID record for D. Meila
  • Article
  • Figures & Data
  • Supplemental
  • Info & Metrics
  • Responses
  • References
  • PDF
Loading

Article Figures & Data

Figures

  • Tables
  • Fig 1.
    • Download figure
    • Open in new tab
    • Download powerpoint
    Fig 1.

    PRISMA flow diagram.

  • Fig 2.
    • Download figure
    • Open in new tab
    • Download powerpoint
    Fig 2.

    Presentation by age group. HCP indicates hydrocephalus; HC, head circumference; ICH, intracranial hemorrhage; inc, increase.

  • Fig 3.
    • Download figure
    • Open in new tab
    • Download powerpoint
    Fig 3.

    Forest plot for good neurologic outcome.

Tables

  • Figures
  • Systematic review outcomes

    Overall Rate (95% CI)I2 (%)Neonate Rate (95% CI)I2 (%)Infant Rate (95% CI)I2 (%)P Value, Neonate vs Infant
    Technical complications19.0 (12.0–27.0)48.929.0 (17.0–41.0)710.0 (0.0–27.0)45.07
    Perioperative hemorrhage9.0 (4.0–15.0)5212.0 (3.0–23.0)214.0 (0.0–16.0)21.25
    Perioperative ischemia1.0 (0.0–2.0)03.0 (0.0–10.0)00.0 (0.0–2.0)0.03
    Non-neurologic complications2.0 (0.0–4.0)01.0 (0.0–7.0)01.0 (0.0–8.0)01
    Technical mortality1.0 (0.0–5.0)372.0 (0.0–8.0)00.0 (0.0–2.0)10.03
    Complete occlusion56.0 (46.0–66.0)4959.0 (45.0–73.0)056.0 (17.0–91.0)741
    All-cause mortality14.0 (8.0–20.0)4727.0 (15.0–41.0)571.0 (0.0–4.0)0<.0001
    Poor neurologic outcome21.0 (17.0–26.0)022.0 (15.0–31.0)016.0 (10.0–23.0)0.01
    Good neurologic outcome62.0 (57.0–67.0)348.0 (35.0–62.0)5077.0 (70.0–84.0)0<.0001
PreviousNext
Back to top

In this issue

American Journal of Neuroradiology: 38 (12)
American Journal of Neuroradiology
Vol. 38, Issue 12
1 Dec 2017
  • Table of Contents
  • Index by author
  • Complete Issue (PDF)
Advertisement
Print
Download PDF
Email Article

Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on American Journal of Neuroradiology.

NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. We do not capture any email address.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
Endovascular Treatment of Vein of Galen Malformations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Your Name) has sent you a message from American Journal of Neuroradiology
(Your Name) thought you would like to see the American Journal of Neuroradiology web site.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Cite this article
W. Brinjikji, T. Krings, M.H. Murad, A. Rouchaud, D. Meila
Endovascular Treatment of Vein of Galen Malformations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
American Journal of Neuroradiology Dec 2017, 38 (12) 2308-2314; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A5403

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
0 Responses
Respond to this article
Share
Bookmark this article
Endovascular Treatment of Vein of Galen Malformations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
W. Brinjikji, T. Krings, M.H. Murad, A. Rouchaud, D. Meila
American Journal of Neuroradiology Dec 2017, 38 (12) 2308-2314; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A5403
del.icio.us logo Twitter logo Facebook logo Mendeley logo
  • Tweet Widget
  • Facebook Like
  • Google Plus One
Purchase

Jump to section

  • Article
    • Abstract
    • ABBREVIATIONS:
    • Materials and Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusions
    • References
  • Figures & Data
  • Supplemental
  • Info & Metrics
  • Responses
  • References
  • PDF

Related Articles

  • PubMed
  • Google Scholar

Cited By...

  • Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation treatment with direct open surgical access of the transverse sinus and transvenous selective endovascular embolization: a hybrid approach
  • Cerebrovascular Anomalies in the Fetus
  • Use of a mini balloon microcatheter to facilitate penetration of fine vascular networks and curative embolization in vein of Galen malformations
  • Genetic dysregulation of an endothelial Ras signaling network in vein of Galen malformations
  • Fine, Vascular Network Formation in Patients with Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation
  • Vein of Galen Malformation
  • Fetal and Neonatal MRI Predictors of Aggressive Early Clinical Course in Vein of Galen Malformation
  • Outcome of vein of Galen malformation presenting in the neonatal period
  • Occlusion of a mural type vein of Galen malformation in a 10-month-old boy with three Woven EndoBridge (WEB 17) and two coils
  • Anatomy of the deep venous system in vein of Galen malformation and its changes after endovascular treatment depicted by magnetic resonance venography
  • Non-enhanced MR imaging for preinterventional assessment of the angioarchitecture in vein of Galen malformations
  • Crossref
  • Google Scholar

This article has not yet been cited by articles in journals that are participating in Crossref Cited-by Linking.

More in this TOC Section

Neurointervention

  • A Retrospective Study in Tentorial DAVFs
  • Proximal Protection Devices for Carotid Stenting
  • Guided vs Conventional Angiography Systems
Show more Neurointervention

Pediatric Neuroimaging

  • FRACTURE MR in Congenital Vertebral Anomalies
  • Comparing MRI Perfusion in Pediatric Brain Tumors
  • Sodium MRI in Pediatric Brain Tumors
Show more Pediatric Neuroimaging

Similar Articles

Advertisement

Indexed Content

  • Current Issue
  • Accepted Manuscripts
  • Article Preview
  • Past Issues
  • Editorials
  • Editor's Choice
  • Fellows' Journal Club
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Video Articles

Cases

  • Case Collection
  • Archive - Case of the Week
  • Archive - Case of the Month
  • Archive - Classic Case

More from AJNR

  • Trainee Corner
  • Imaging Protocols
  • MRI Safety Corner
  • Book Reviews

Multimedia

  • AJNR Podcasts
  • AJNR Scantastics

Resources

  • Turnaround Time
  • Submit a Manuscript
  • Submit a Video Article
  • Submit an eLetter to the Editor/Response
  • Manuscript Submission Guidelines
  • Statistical Tips
  • Fast Publishing of Accepted Manuscripts
  • Graphical Abstract Preparation
  • Imaging Protocol Submission
  • Evidence-Based Medicine Level Guide
  • Publishing Checklists
  • Author Policies
  • Become a Reviewer/Academy of Reviewers
  • News and Updates

About Us

  • About AJNR
  • Editorial Board
  • Editorial Board Alumni
  • Alerts
  • Permissions
  • Not an AJNR Subscriber? Join Now
  • Advertise with Us
  • Librarian Resources
  • Feedback
  • Terms and Conditions
  • AJNR Editorial Board Alumni

American Society of Neuroradiology

  • Not an ASNR Member? Join Now

© 2025 by the American Society of Neuroradiology All rights, including for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies, are reserved.
Print ISSN: 0195-6108 Online ISSN: 1936-959X

Powered by HighWire