Preface

Vascular malformations of the central nervous system are challenging pathologies. Our knowledge about their biology and natural history is increasing. Diagnostic modalities help clinicians to better evaluate the individual cases, and to decide the best treatment options. Treatment alternatives are also evolving and clinicians are doing their best for each individual patient. The purpose of this book is to review the current knowledge about vascular malformations of the central nervous system, to evaluate the treatment alternatives, and to make suggestions for special considerations. We hope the informations gathered in this book will be helpful for our readers.

## **Pınar Kuru Bektaşoğlu, MD**

Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey

> Marmara University School of Medicine, Değartment of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey

#### **Bora Gürer, MD**

Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey

Section 1

General Approach for Cerebral Vascular Malformations
