Treatment of cavernous dural arteriovenous fistulas by transvenous embolization

VernacularTitle:经静脉途径治疗海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘
Author: Shao-Jian ZENG ¹ ; Hang SHU ; Guang-Zhong CHEN ; Zhao-Jie LI ; Shengq-Uan ZHAN ; Xiao-Feng LIN ; Dong ZHOU
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1. 广东省人民医院
Keywords: Cavernous dural arteriovenous fistulas; Embolization,therapeutic; Transvenous
From: Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2009;8(2):168-170
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the efficacy of transvenous embolization in the management of cavernous dural arteriovenous fistulas. Methods Nine patients with cavernous dural arteriovenous fistulas diagnosed by digital subtraction angiography (DSA) were treated by transvenous embolization. Results Eight of the 9 patients were cured and 1 patient showed symptomatic improvement after the operations. No deterioration or death occurred in these cases. Follow-up of the patients for 2 to 96 months found no cases of relapse or exacerbation. Conclusion Transvenous embolization is effective and safe in the management of cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas.