Transorbital Puncture for the Treatment of Cavernous Sinus Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas

This report describes a series of patients for whom dural arteriovenous fistulae (DAVFs) of the cavernous sinus were successfully embolized using a percutaneous, transorbital technique to directly cannulate the cavernous sinus. A vascular access needle and catheter are percutaneously advanced along...

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Published in:	American Journal of Neuroradiology 2007-08, Vol.28 (7), p.1415-1417
Main Authors:	White, J.B, Layton, K.F, Evans, A.J, Tong, F.C, Jensen, M.E, Kallmes, D.F, Dion, J.E, Cloft, H.J
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Cavernous Sinus - abnormalities Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations - therapy Dura Mater - abnormalities Dura Mater - blood supply Dura Mater - surgery Embolization, Therapeutic - methods Female Humans Interventional Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Nervous system Orbit - surgery Punctures - methods Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	This report describes a series of patients for whom dural arteriovenous fistulae (DAVFs) of the cavernous sinus were successfully embolized using a percutaneous, transorbital technique to directly cannulate the cavernous sinus. A vascular access needle and catheter are percutaneously advanced along the inferolateral aspect of the orbit to access the cavernous sinus via the superior orbital fissure. Safe and effective embolization is achieved without the need for a surgical cut-down.
ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X 1432-1920