http://www.ted.com/talks/yoav_medan_ultrasound_surgery_healing_without_cuts.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focused_Ultrasound_Surgery_Foundation
I have not found any information of this being experimented on AVMs. This technology looks very similar to pinpoint radiation. I wonder what the risks of a bleed would be for such fast treatment. Radiation takes time, where this damages the lesion right away. What I like about it, is that without radiation there will no longer be the risk of radiation necrosis. I am sure that this would have it's own complications. This technology could be a new treatment for AVMs. I hope to see research on it in the future!
I sent a message to it's inventor. I asked him if he has considered treating AVMs with this tecnology? I am waiting to hear back. He has responed to most of the messages on his board, so I hope he will read mine too!
Thanks so much for posting this, Melissa. I was just reading some New York Times articles this morning about the cancer risks from CT scans and angios, and wishing a technology could be used on AVMs that didn't involve so much radiation exposure. I will send a message to the inventor, too.
I am really excited about this. I am still going through with the radiation treatment. The research and studies will take time. Surprisingly,he is having a hard time finding funding.
While reviewing all of his post, he shared a link that stated the following:
"Under its official name of "Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation" (DBAC), the anti-hemorrhage device is in essence a cuff, which when worn by the soldiers, can detect and treat bleeding that occurs as a result of penetrating injuries to the limbs – a common scenario in combat, which often puts soldiers at risk of severe blood loss which could, in turn, result in infection, limb loss and in extreme cases death. Once applied to the limb, DBAC uses Siemens Silicon Ultrasound technology to automatically detect the location and severity of bleeding within the limb. The cuff then emits focused high-power energy from its therapeutic ultrasound elements towards the bleeding site, speeding coagulation and eventually halting the bleeding altogether. "
I wonder if they will able to apply this to brian bleeds in the future. I was also able to get a link for clinical trials: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=avm&pg=2
I pray this is a new treatment that can help our AVM Friends! If you hear from the doctor, please let us know!
It's been a month since my surgery, and still feel off from the Gamma Knife and other radiation. Looks like a promising treatment.
I will! I am followinh the clinical trails too!