The rupture of arteriovenous malformation during pregnancy and in postnatal period

The analysis of clinical cases of rupture of arteriovenous malformations of brain demonstrated that intra-cranial hemorrhage is a rare but menacing complication during pregnancy. The female patients with such a cerebrovascular pathology suffer of high risk of maternal mortality and morbidity and risk for fetus is even higher. The treatment of such female patients is to be applied concurrently with anesthesiologist-resuscitation specialist, neurologist, neurosurgeon, ophthalmologist and specialist of radio-diagnostics. To prevent cerebrovascular pathology in pregnant women a detailed collection of medical history and complains is needed. In case of apparition of alarming symptoms a consultation of specialists is required.

pregnancy, delivery, post-natal period, intra-cranial hemorrhage, sub-arachnoid hemorrhage, arteriovenous malformation