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- Title
Role of surgery in management of intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas.
- Authors
Young Sill Kang; Won-Sang Cho; Sung Ho Lee; Kangmin Kim; Hyun-Seung Kang; Jeong Eun Kim
- Abstract
Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVF) are abnormal connections between intracranial arterial and venous systems within the dural layers. Intracranial DAVFs are rare but can occur wherever dural components exist. The pathogenesis of DAVFs is controversial. Venous hypertension is considered as a main cause of clinical symptoms which are subclassified into asymptomatic, benign and aggressive manifestations. To date, several classification schemes have been proposed to stratify the natural course and risks of DAVFs. Currently, endovascular therapy is the main treatment modality. Moreover, the use of radiosurgery and radiotherapy has been limited. Open surgery is also selectively performed as a main treatment modality for specific types of DAVFs and an adjunctive modality for the endovascular approach. Herein, we present a review of the general perspectives of intracranial DAVFs with an emphasis on the role of surgery.
- Subjects
ARTERIOVENOUS fistula; ENDOVASCULAR surgery; SURGERY; RADIOSURGERY
- Publication
Journal of Cerebrovascular & Endovascular Neurosurgery, 2023, Vol 25, Issue 2, p117
- ISSN
2234-8565
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7461/jcen.2023.E2022.10.006