Jaims Lim, Brianna M Donnelly, Vinay Jaikumar, Marissa D Kruk, Cathleen C Kuo, Andre Monteiro, Manhal Siddiqi, Ammad A Baig, Devan Patel, Kunal P Raygor, Kenneth V Snyder, Jason M Davies, Elad I Levy, Adnan H Siddiqui
BACKGROUND: Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) are abnormal connections between arteries and veins within the dura mater. Various treatment modalities, such as surgical ligation, endovascular intervention, and radiosurgery, aim to close the fistulous connection. Although transvenous embolization (TVE) is the preferred method for carotid-cavernous fistulas, its description and outcomes for noncavernous dAVFs vary. This has prompted a systematic review and meta-analysis to comprehensively assess the effectiveness of TVE in treating noncavernous dAVFs, addressing variations in outcomes and techniques...
February 28, 2024: Interventional Neuroradiology