title: Therapeutic embolization of cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas via transvenous approach.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the transvenous catheterization technique for the treatment of cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas (CSdAVFs), including its indications, complications and efficacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight patients with symptomatic CSdAVFs were treated by endovascular embolization with platinum coils, via the inferior petrosal sinus (IPS) in 6 patients, and via the Sylvian vein after surgical exposure in other 2 patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Complete angiographic resolution of the fistula was obtained in six patients immediately after the procedures, and a complete resolution of symptoms and signs was achieved in all patients. The residual fistulas in two patients disappeared completely in the follow-up angiography.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transvenous embolization is a useful and safe approach in the management of CSdAVFs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Honglei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yinan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Changkun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged