Ipsilateral intracranial edema associated with drainage patterns of dural arteriovenous fistula.

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BACKGROUND: Massive ipsilateral edema in patients with cerebral dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) is poorly documented. The present study better characterizes this condition through assessment of venous anatomy and potential underlying mechanisms. METHODS: One hundred and two consecutive patients diagnosed with DAVF and admitted to the Huashan Hospital from 2006 to 2012 were retrospectively reviewed for the clinical and radiologic data, and those with ipsilateral edema were recruited. An ede...

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Authors: Dong, Y; Cao, W; Huang, L; Li, L; Zhang, Y

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 1094-1098
• Publication date: 2014-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.09.016
• EISSN: 1532-8511
• ISSN: 1052-3057
• Language: English
• Keywords: Cerebrovascular Circulation; Retrospective Studies; Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations; Male; Predictive Value of Tests; Humans; Aged; Middle Aged; Cerebral Veins; Phlebography; Angiography, Digital Subtraction; Brain Edema; Severity of Illness Index; Cerebral Angiography; Risk Factors; Female