Interventional treatment of dural arteriovenous fistula

VernacularTitle:硬脑膜动静脉瘘介入栓塞治疗
Author: Xiao-Ping LIU ¹ ; Qiang RAO ; Xi-Feng LI ; Xu-Ying HE ; Chuan-Zhi DUAN ; Zhen-Yong LI
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1. 南方医科大学珠江医院
Keywords: Endocranium; Dural arteriovenous fistula; Embolization,therapeutic; Interventional therapy
From: Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2011;10(1):63-65
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical skills and curative efficacy of endovascular embolization on dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). Methods A total of 50 patients with DAVF,admitted to our hospital from 2000 to 2009, underwent endovascular embolization with different materials through a microcatheter under DSA. After embolization, imaging examination was applied and clinical manifestations were noted during the clinical follow-up to evaluate the clinical efficacies.Results Immediate postoperative angiography indicated that the fistulas were totally occluded in 43patients, occluded evidently in 6 and occluded partially in 1. The 6-84 months follow-up found that clinical symptoms of 34 patients disappeared, 6 alleviated evidently, 7 relapsed, and 3 worsened; no complications were noted. Conclusion The endovascular embolization for DAVF is effective; and choosing the right embolic approach and material and improving the technology are the keys of successful treatment.