title: Vertebral arteriovenous fistula following anterior cervical spine surgery. Report of two cases.
abstract: Fistulous communication between the vertebral artery and its surrounding venous plexus is rare. Two cases of vertebral arteriovenous fistula following anterior cervical spine surgery are reported. The anatomic relationships of the vertebral vessels, the radiographic findings, and the various therapeutic approaches to these lesions are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002015:Bucrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D002015:Bucrylate