Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) By Michael Rubin, MDCM, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Medical Center Reviewed / Revised Feb 2023 View Patient Education Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Key Points Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in or around the spinal cord can cause cord compression, ischemia, parenchymal hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or a combination.