Updates in the management of cranial dural arteriovenous fistula.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2020
Abstract
Dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) accounts for approximately 10% of all intracranial vascular malformations. While they can be benign lesions, the presence of retrograde venous drainage and cortical venous reflux makes the natural course of these lesions aggressive high risk of haemorrhage, neurological injury and mortality. Endovascular treatment is often the first line of treatment for dAVF. Both transarterial and transvenous approaches are used to cure dAVF. The selection of treatment approach depends on the angioarchitecture of the dAVF, the location, the direction of venous flow. Surgery and, to a lesser extent, stereotactic radiosurgery are used when endovascular approaches are impossible or unsuccessful.
Volume
5
Issue
1
First Page
50
Last Page
58
ISSN
2059-8696
Published In/Presented At
Baharvahdat, H., Ooi, Y. C., Kim, W. J., Mowla, A., Coon, A. L., & Colby, G. P. (2019). Updates in the management of cranial dural arteriovenous fistula. Stroke and vascular neurology, 5(1), 50–58. https://doi.org/10.1136/svn-2019-000269
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32411408
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article