title: Non-traumatic arteriovenous fistulas of the scalp treated by a combination of embolization and surgical removal.
abstract: Three patients with non-traumatic arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) of the scalp were treated by embolization using acrylate glue through the transarterial route or by direct puncture of the lesions and then surgical resection. Complete cure was achieved in all three patients. Selective angiography is indispensable in the correct diagnosis of scalp AVFs. Embolization facilitates surgical removal when necessary, and this combination is the treatment of choice for scalp AVFs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City General Hospital.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komiyama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishikawa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kitano
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsujiguchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mizuno
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000098:blood supply*; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; C036658:acrylic acid