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Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Published on: October 20, 2017
[Cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas]
M Blumentritt1, A Simgen2, W Naziri2
1Klinik für Neuroradiologie, Westpfalz-Klinikum GmbH, Hellmut-Hartert-Str. 1, 67655, Kaiserslautern, Deutschland. mblumentritt@westpfalz-klinikum.de.
Clinical Issue:
The cerebral dural arteriovenous (AV) fistula is a rare cerebral vascular malformation. Clinical presentation varies from asymptomatic to acute intracranial bleeding. Classification is based on the venous drainage with a risk assessment of bleeding. The carotid-cavernous fistula is a subtype with its own classification and treatment approaches.
Practical Recommendations:
Nowadays, dural fistulas can be diagnosed using high-resolution and time-resolved tomographic methods. Catheter angiography with subsequent interdisciplinary discussion should be performed for precise classification and therapy planning. Both endovascular and surgical treatment methods are available.
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