Multidetector CT (MDCT) angiography is an imaging technique that can provide high-resolution and high-contrast images; however, published reports of MDCT angiography in the evaluation of spinal vascular malformations are limited. We present 2 cases in which MDCT angiography led to diagnosis of a type I (spinal dural arteriovenous fistula) in one and type IVA (perimedullary spinal cord simple ar...

A seven-month-old infant presented with a generalized seizure. The radiological evaluation revealed a large arteriovenous fistula in the left sylvian region. The fistula connected the left middle cerebral artery and the vein of Trolard. A giant varix was present at the venous end. The child underwent craniotomy, complete disconnection of the fistula and excision of the varix. Except for recurre...

The outcome of patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis depends on a functioning vascular access. Although a variety of access options are available, the arteriovenous fistula remains the best vascular access. Unfortunately the success rate of mature fistula use remains poor. The creation of an arteriovenous fistula is followed by altered hemodynamic and biological changes that may...

dural arteriovenous fi stula (davf) is also known as dural arteriovenous malformation. two forms of davf have been introduced, however, here we present an exceptional case of davf with unique origin and drainage. in this study, we present a rare case of multiple davfs in a 50 year old man with right parietal intraparenchymal hemorrhage. mri showed two round right parieto-occipital masses with f...

Visceral artery pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula following penetrating abdominal injuries is a rarely observed complication. Presently described is the case of a 44-year-old male admitted to the hospital after having previously experienced penetrating abdominal trauma. The patient had developed a pseudoaneurysm in the superior mesenteric artery and an arteriovenous fistula between the s...

MANY excellent reviews of coronary arteriovenous fistulas have recently appeared in the literature.1 2 In the majority of these fatal cases, death was attributed to congestive heart failure. Rupture of the eoronary sinus as a coinplication of a coronary arteriovenous fistula has not, to our knowledge, been reported. The present case is thought to be unique in that the fistula was accompanied by...

Intravascular occlusion by various catheterization techniques was used to treat 27 cases of carotid-cavernous fistula, giant intracavernous aneurysm, and cerebral or dural arteriovenous malformation. Several case reports are presented. The detachable balloon technique proved valuable in the treatment of traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula and giant aneurysm. Calibrated-leak balloon catheterizat...

We report a case of craniocervical dural arteriovenous fistula with perimedullary venous drainage associated with cervical myelopathy in which spinal angiography showed a normal venous phase after injection of the artery of Adamkiewicz. We conclude that because of the complex venous drainage of the spinal cord, a dural arteriovenous fistula with spinal drainage cannot be ruled out solely becaus...

Stewart-Bluefarb syndrome is a rare condition involving skin lesions that share clinical features with Kaposi sarcoma and that are secondary to an underlying arteriovenous fistula. We report the case of a 24-year-old man with progressive growth of skin lesions on the lower third of his left leg. Diagnosis of Stewart-Bluefarb syndrome was confirmed histologically and with detection of an arterio...