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14-11-2023 | Arteriovenous Fistula | Letter to the Editor
Perioperative management of dural sinus malformation and high-flow arteriovenous fistula in an infant
Authors:
Zeferino Demartini Jr, Mayara Thays Beckhauser, Marina Machado Ramos, Adriana Luma Valério Chave, Adriane Cardoso-Demartini
Published in:
Acta Neurologica Belgica
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Issue 2/2024
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Excerpt
Dural sinus malformations (DSM) are rare congenital vascular abnormalities presenting variable anatomical and clinical features [
1]. There are two subtypes: a more common form in the midline, called torcular DSM; and a lateral-type DSM, involving the jugular bulb and related to high-flow arteriovenous fistula (AVF) [
1]. The treatment represents a challenge for the management team because high-flow AVF in infants is complex, and small hemodynamic changes may affect patients’ morbidity and mortality [
2]. …