The Dural AV-Fistula (DAVF), the Most Frequent Acquired Vascular Malformation of the Central Nervous System (CNS)

I Wanke; D A Rüfenacht

doi:10.1007/s00062-015-0449-0

The Dural AV-Fistula (DAVF), the Most Frequent Acquired Vascular Malformation of the Central Nervous System (CNS)

Clin Neuroradiol. 2015 Oct:25 Suppl 2:325-32. doi: 10.1007/s00062-015-0449-0. Epub 2015 Aug 26.

Authors

I Wanke^{1

2}, D A Rüfenacht³

Affiliations

¹ Center of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinik Hirslanden, Witellikerstrasse 40, 8032, Zürich, Switzerland. isabel.wanke@hirslanden.ch.
² Chair of Interventional Neuroradiology, Dep. of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany. isabel.wanke@hirslanden.ch.
³ Center of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinik Hirslanden, Witellikerstrasse 40, 8032, Zürich, Switzerland.

PMID: 26308245
DOI: 10.1007/s00062-015-0449-0

Abstract

Acquired arteriovenous malformations, such as is the case with dural arteriovenous fistulae (DAVF), are the consequence of a pathological new arterial ingrowth into venous spaces that reaches directly the venous lumen, without interposition of a capillary network, thereby creating an AV-shunt.The following concise text will provide elements in regards to diagnosis, indication for treatment discussion and choice of endovascular treatment (EVT) method.

Keywords: Acquired vascular malformation; Dural arteriovenous fistula; Dural sinus thrombosis; Endovascular treatment; Venous hypertension.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / therapy*
Cerebral Angiography / methods*
Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation*
Endovascular Procedures / methods*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
Radiography, Interventional / methods
Stents