'An eye for an eye' therapeutic strategy for cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula: a single-center experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas (CS-DAVF), ophthalmological symptoms are usually the main clinical presentation, caused by abnormal drainage of the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV). Early opacification of the SOV during cerebral angiography inevitably signifies the fistula's shunt point at the confluence of the SOV and CS. We aimed to leverage this anatomical feature to achieve precise embolization, thereby enhancing the embolization success rate and preventing CS-related symptoms and complications resulting from overpacking.

Methods

This single-center, case series study was conducted between May 2017 and September 2023, and included the largest sample of CS-DAVF patients treated via the transfemoral vein-SOV approach. We retrospectively reviewed the

SUBMITTER: Xu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877098 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature