Semin intervent Radiol 2003; 20(1): 027-042
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-38106
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Intracranial Arteriovenous Fistulas: Approaches to Endovascular Treatment

Steven J. Willing
  • Associate Professor of Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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20. März 2003 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Arteriovenous fistulas of the head and neck include an assortment of conditions. Many, if not most, can be cured using a variety of endovascular techniques. Extracranial fistulas are usually traumatic in origin. Intracranial fistulas may be either traumatic or spontaneous and may be classified according to flow (high or low), pathology (direct or indirect), location, or patterns of supply and drainage. In this article we will focus on acquired intracranial arteriovenous fistulas and review the clinical presentation, classification schemes, history of treatment, and current approaches to treatment, focusing on endovascular approaches.

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