Complications of the Surgery for Cavernomas

Abstract Cavernomas may arise everywhere in the Central Nervous System. These benign vascular lesions can be really harmful for the patient provoking death or severe neurological disability. Surgery is the most effective treatment for the cure of the patient, but complications due to the procedure may appear. The avoidance of untoward postoperative morbidity includes the prediction of the behavior of the lesions in terms of trend to bleed, the appropriate selection of the surgical candidate and a careful planning of the surgical procedure. In spite of this exquisite and thorough evaluation and management, complications may appear. This chapter deals with the potential morbidity related to cavernoma surgery and its avoidance.