Delayed complication after embolotherapy of a vertebral arteriovenous fistula: spinal cord ischemia.
Previous reports suggest a generally successful experience with embolotherapy of vertebral arteriovenous fistulas of the neck. However, potential complications do exist, as shown by this report documenting spinal cord ischemia secondary to compromise of a dominant spinal artery arising from the proximal aspect of the right vertebral artery.
Dublin
Arthur B
AB
Department of Radiology, Section of Neuroradiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Ste 3100, 4860 Y St, Sacramento CA 95618, USA. art.dublin@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Latchaw
Richard E
RE
Herrera
Diego A
DA
Dahlin
Brian C
BC
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*