Pitfall of superselective catheterization by 3F catheter for spinal arteriovenous malformation.
We experienced a case of subarachnoid rupture of a spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) following the injection of contrast medium through a 3F wedged catheter inserted into the feeding artery. If blood does not come through the catheter in the feeding artery of a spinal AVM, not even test injection should be done, to avoid rupture of the spinal AVM.
Sato
M
M
Department of Radiology, Wakayama Medical College, Japan.
Yamada
R
R
Nishida
N
N
Kimura
M
M
Tanihata
H
H
Sonomura
T
T
Kita
K
K
Kishi
K
K
Terada
M
M
Tamaki
T
T
D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed