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Published in: Neuroradiology 12/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Interventional Neuroradiology

Endovascular occlusion of high-flow intracranial arteriovenous shunts: technical note

Authors: Willem Jan van Rooij, Menno Sluzewski

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 12/2007

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Abstract

Endovascular closure of high-flow arteriovenous (AV) shunts in intracranial AV malformations or pial fistulas is technically challenging. In this paper, we illustrate two simple methods to occlude large high-flow AV shunts in a controlled manner.
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Metadata
Title
Endovascular occlusion of high-flow intracranial arteriovenous shunts: technical note
Authors
Willem Jan van Rooij
Menno Sluzewski
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Neuroradiology / Issue 12/2007
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-007-0289-y

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