Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas: A Review

AK Gupta; AL Periakaruppan

doi:10.4103/0971-3026.45344

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2009; 19(01): 43-48
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.45344

VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL

Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas: A Review

AK Gupta

Department of Imaging Sciences and Interventional Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum - 695 011, India

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AL Periakaruppan

Department of Imaging Sciences and Interventional Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum - 695 011, India

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Abstract

Dural arteriovenous fistulas are fistulas connecting the branches of dural arteries to dural veins or a venous sinus. Digital subtraction angiography remains the gold standard for diagnosing these fistulas. Endovascular treatment is one of the first line options available for their management. This review article reviews the etiopathogenesis, natural history, common classification systems and various available treatment options.

Keywords

Coil embolisation - dural arteriovenous fistula

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