Investigation of the mechanism of dural arteriovenous fistula formation induced by high intracranial venous pressure in a rabbit model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The causes of dural arteriovenous fistula have not been clearly defined. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism of dural arteriovenous fistula formation induced by high intracranial venous pressure using a rabbit model.

Results

By using rabbit model, dural arteriovenous fistula formation induced by high intracranial venous pressure could be produced by end-to-end and end-to-side anastomosis of the right side common carotid artery with the posterior facial vein plus ligation of the contralateral external jugular vein. As compared the post arteriovenous fistula formation among 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 90 days, the expression level of vascular endothelial growth factor in the 1- and 2-weeks groups was significantly higher compared with the contro

SUBMITTER: Wang SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4152575 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature