Complete Cure of Superior Sagittal Sinus Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas by Transvenous Embolization through the Thrombosed Sinus in a Single Therapeutic Session

Abstract

Endovascular treatment often fails to completely eliminate dural arteriovenous fistulas (dural AVFs) involving the superior sagittal sinus (SSS). We report a successful case of dural AVF involving the SSS using transvenous embolization through the thrombosed sinus in a single therapeutic session.

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transvenous embolization thrombosed sinus superior sagittal sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas

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