Abstract
Vertebral arteriovenous fistulas are rare lesions consisting of an abnormal shunt between the extracranial vertebral artery and the neighboring veins. The authors present a case of post-surgical high-flow left vertebral arteriovenous fistula presenting with intracranial hemorrhage. The patient underwent endovascular balloon occlusion of the fistula: after endovascular treatment a reduction of the flow was evident but the patient presented neurological deterioration related the occurrence of intraventricular-subarachnoid hemorrhage. Intracranial hemorrhage is a potential manifestation of high-flow vertebral AVF and a possible complication of endovascular fistula balloon occlusion. Direct endovascular occlusion of the vertebral artery may be primarily considered in selected cases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 71-76 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2002 |
Keywords
- Arteriovenous fistula
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Vertebral artery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology