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ReviewSurgical neurology international2023

Spontaneous closure of a superior sagittal sinus dural arteriovenous fistula with an extensive angioarchitectural network: A case report and systematic review of the literature.

Jasmina Kovacevic, Michael Alexander Silva, Henry Chang, Mynor Josue Mendez Valdez, Ian Ramsay, Uche C Ezeh, Andres M Corona, Ahmed Abdelsalam, Robert M Starke

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Review in Surgical neurology international, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Jasmina KovacevicDepartment of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States.
Michael Alexander SilvaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States.
Henry ChangDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States.
Mynor Josue Mendez ValdezDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States.
Ian RamsayDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States.
Uche C EzehDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States.
Andres M CoronaDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States.
Ahmed AbdelsalamDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States.
Robert M StarkeDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) have been documented to occasionally spontaneously regress. However, the mechanism responsible for this occurrence remains speculative. Methods: We present a case of a Borden II - Cognard IIa+b DAVF involving the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) with bilateral external carotid artery supply that regressed spontaneously. A systematic literature review was conducted to explore the current theories explaining the spontaneous regression of DAVFs according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Results: A total of 26 studies and 54 cases were included in our results. Of the included cases, 57.14% of cases were Borden I, 16.33% were Borden II, and 26.53% were Borden III. Ruptured status or intracranial hemorrhage was documented in 24.1% of all cases, the majority of which (69.2%) were in cases with aggressive lesions (Borden II or greater). The most commonly involved location was the transverse sinus (38.89% of cases, Conclusion: Our results suggest that spontaneous regression is not necessarily associated with lower risk DAVFs. The present case offers a unique long-term insight into the natural history of an aggressive ruptured DAVF of the SSS that regressed without intervention. Further research into the natural history of DAVFs will be helpful in deducing key factors leading to spontaneous regression.

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AngiographyDural arteriovenous fistulaIntracerebral hemorrhageSpontaneous closureSuperior sagittal sinus

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PMID37560576
PMCPMC10408637

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