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Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula.

Christoph Koch¹

¹Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Lübeck, Germany. koch@neuroradiologie.uni-luebeck.de

Current Opinion in Neurology

|January 18, 2006

Summary

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF) predominantly affect older males, causing myelopathy. While diagnosis and treatment have advanced, further understanding of SDAVF is needed.

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Neurology
Vascular Surgery
Radiology

Background:

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF) constitute 70% of spinal arteriovenous malformations, with an incidence of 5-10 cases per million annually.
The condition predominantly affects males (≥80%) in their sixth and seventh decades, with thrombophilia not identified as a predisposing factor.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF).

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF).
Emphasis on diagnostic imaging modalities including MRI, CT angiography, and digital subtraction angiography.
Evaluation of treatment outcomes for microsurgical and endovascular interventions.

Main Results:

Congestive myelopathy is the predominant clinical presentation, though subarachnoid hemorrhage can occur.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the primary screening tool, with contrast-enhanced MRA and CT angiography aiding diagnosis; digital subtraction angiography remains the gold standard.
Both microsurgical shunt interruption and endovascular embolization are effective treatments, with surgery demonstrating higher occlusion rates (70% improvement).

Conclusions:

Significant progress has been made in the diagnosis and management of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF).
Despite advances, the pathophysiology and complete understanding of SDAVF require further investigation.