Occipital approach for treatment of arteriovenous malformation of the vertebral artery by balloon occlusion.
The successful treatment of a congenital vertebral fistula with the balloon catheter occlusion technique is reported. A new approach is presented (the occipital approach), based upon the pathological enlargement of the second intervertebral space anastomosis between occipital and vertebral arteries.
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000098:blood supply; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging