Normal pio-dural arterial connections.
The arterial blood supply to the dura mater is rich, complex and is derived from both the internal and external carotid systems. Endovascular management of a variety of intracranial diseases necessitates a thorough understanding of the dural arterial network. In this article we review the normal contributions of the pial arteries to the blood supply of the dura mater and discuss some aspects of its role in the supply of dural arteriovenous shunts (DAVS).
Karolinska Hospital, Sweden bhogalweb@aol.com.
Pervinder
P
Bhogal
Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, The Royal London Hospital, UK.
Hegoda Ld
HL
Makalanda
Karolinska Hospital, Sweden.
Patrick A
PA
Brouwer
Karolinska Hospital, Sweden.
Vamsi
V
Gontu
Service de Neuroradiologie Diagnostique et Thérapeutique; World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (WFITN), Hôpital FOCH, France.
Georges
G
Rodesch
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Angers, France.
Philippe
P
Mercier
Karolinska Hospital, Sweden.
Michael
M
Söderman
D059925:Anatomic Landmarks; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D010841:Pia Mater / Q000098:blood supply*; D012016:Reference Values
Dura; fistula; pial arteries