Clinical features and treatment strategy of paraspinal arteriovenous shunt (PAVS): a systematic review with individual participants data meta-analysis.

Jang Hun KimSang Hoon YoonSuhk Que ParkSeung-Pil BanByung-Kyu Cho

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)

General as well as location-specific characteristics of PAVS is successfully demonstrated. Approximately 20% of the incomplete obliteration is noted, and three potential poor prognostic factors are identified, namely, 'etiology of systematic genetic dysplasia (positive) and trauma (negative)', 'combined approach (negative), and 'multiple feeders'.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
systematic review
electronic health record
meta analyses
pulmonary artery
big data
randomized controlled trial
combination therapy
gene expression
machine learning
human health
case control
deep learning
trauma patients