Endovascular treatment of vertebro-vertebral arteriovenous fistula. A report of three cases and literature review

Neuroradiol J. 2013 Jun;26(3):339-46. doi: 10.1177/197140091302600315. Epub 2013 Jul 16.

Abstract

This report describes endovascular approaches for occlusion of vertebro-vertebral arteriovenous fistula (VV-AVF) in a series of three cases and a review of the literature. Complete neuroimaging assessment, including CT, MR and DSA was performed in three patients (two female, one male) with VV-AVF. Based on DSA findings, the VV-AVF were occluded by endovascular positioning of detachable balloons (case 1), coils (case 2), or a combination of both (case 3) with parent artery patency in two out of three cases. In this small series, endovascular techniques for occlusion of VV-AVF were safe and effective methods of treatment. To date, there are no guidelines on the best treatment for VV-AVF. Detachable balloons, endovascular coiling, combined embolization procedures could all be considered well-tolerated treatments.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Vertebral Artery / surgery*