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ArticleActa neurologica Belgica2024

Clinical features, treatment, and outcomes of cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas: a cohort study of 141 patients.

Zihao Song, Yongjie Ma, Xin Su, Yuxiang Fan, Hongqi Zhang, Ming Ye, Peng Zhang

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Zihao Song *Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
Yongjie Ma *Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
Xin SuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
Yuxiang FanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
Hongqi ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China. xwzhanghq@163.com.
Ming YeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China. yyneurosurgeon@163.com.
Peng ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China. zhangpengwr@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8344-101X

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82101460
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Abstract

purposeThe cavernous sinus (CS) region is a common region of dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). Over time, treatment strategies are gradually changing. In this study, we present our center's experience in managing CS-DAVF over the past 20 years.

methodsMedical records of patients diagnosed with CS-DAVF between 2002 and 2021 were collected for analysis. Patients meeting the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. This study summarized and analyzed their clinical characteristics, CS-DAVF angioarchitecture, treatment strategies, and outcomes.

resultsA total of 141 patients (mean age 55 years, 46 males) were included in this study. Ocular/orbital symptoms were the most frequently reported initial symptoms, with 84 (59.6%) patients experiencing these symptoms first. Presentation with ocular/orbital symptoms as the first symptom was associated with thrombosis of the inferior petrosal sinus (p = 0.032). Presentation with headache/dizziness and tinnitus/intracranial murmur as the first symptom was associated with sphenoparietal sinus/superficial middle cerebral vein drainage (p = 0.011). Among the patients, 131 (92.9%) patients received endovascular treatment, with 114 (87.0%) undergoing transvenous embolization. Onyx (92.4%) and coil (74.8%) were the most used embolic materials. 17 (13.0%) of the patients who received endovascular treatment suffered intraoperative or postoperative complications, and 11 (64.7%) patients fully recovered within 6 months after discharge.

conclusionOcular/orbital symptoms were the most common first symptom of CS-DAVF. The mode of venous drainage played a significant role in determining the first symptoms. Transvenous embolization using Onyx or a combination of Onyx and coils was the primary treatment modality.

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Cavernous SinusCentral Nervous System Vascular MalformationsEmbolization, TherapeuticEndovascular ProceduresAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeCavernous sinusDural arteriovenous fistulaEmbolizationTransvenous

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