Arterio-Venous Malformation (AVM) Hemorrhage: Craniotomy, Neuronavigation and Surgical Repair

Sade tells the story of two cerebral hemorrhages that threatened her life at the age of 19. Her neurosurgeon, Charles Liu, M.D., removed the clot and saved her life, then monitored her progress with MRIs every two months to isolate the cause and prevent a recurrence. After her second hemorrhage, Dr. Liu found a minute AVM (arterio-venous malformation) and with the help of neuronavigation imaging, tracked it down and eliminated it. For more information, please visit us at uschospitals.com to learn more about the private, USC-owned USC University Hospital, USC Norris Cancer Hospital and The Doctors of USC.

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[tommo513]

Im 19 as well. I had a seizure on the 29th dec 2011, i experienced a headache that caused me to vomit in pain and almost pass out, couldnt speak, see out my right eye or have any control of my right side. Later i was diagnosed with an AVM. Mine has not bled yet, and am waiting for an angiogram to see if surgery is an option, if its gone too deep then ill have to undergo radiotherapy. If your reading this Sade please get in touch, this is scary knowing it could bleed. All the best Tom

[katlady01]

Congratulations, Sade - your story is inspiring. I also had brain surgery to remove an AVM in April 2010. I wish you the best in your recovery.

[MrFreak0r]

good thing shes alright again, it would be a terrible waste if she wouldnt have made it.

ive got to hand it to the doctor, hes rly good.

[MorganMillionairee]

She's pretty.