Journal article
Percutaneous transvenous embolization of a dural arteriovenous fistula through a mastoid emissary vein: Technical note
Journal of neurosurgery, Vol.105(4), pp.636-639
10/2006
DOI: 10.3171/jns.2006.105.4.636
PMID: 17044571
Abstract
✓ Definitive endovascular treatment of dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) requires obliteration of the site of the fistula: either the diseased dural sinus or the pial vein. Access to this site is often limited by occlusion of the sinus proximal and distal to the segment containing the fistula. The authors describe a technique in which the mastoid emissary vein is used to gain access to a Borden–Shucart Type II DAVF in the transverse–sigmoid sinus. Recognition of this route of access, if present, may facilitate endovascular treatment of these lesions. Access to the transverse sinus via this approach can be straightforward and may be underused.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Percutaneous transvenous embolization of a dural arteriovenous fistula through a mastoid emissary vein: Technical note
- Creators
- Dennis J Rivet - Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Interventional Neuroradiology Service, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MissouriJames K Goddard - Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Interventional Neuroradiology Service, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MissouriKeith M Rich - Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Interventional Neuroradiology Service, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MissouriColin P Derdeyn - Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Interventional Neuroradiology Service, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of neurosurgery, Vol.105(4), pp.636-639
- DOI
- 10.3171/jns.2006.105.4.636
- PMID
- 17044571
- ISSN
- 0022-3085
- eISSN
- 1933-0693
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2006
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Radiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984013109002771
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