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Rupture of a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation: a rare complication of endovascular embolization

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Patients suffering from a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation (SCAVM) run high risk of devastating subarachnoid hemorrhage and hematomyelia. Therefore, cervical SCAVMs represent a compelling indication for surgical or endovascular therapy. The authors report on an acute life-threatening subarachnoid hemorrhage from a cervical SCAVM that ruptured during an embolization procedure. Causality and therapeutic management are discussed.

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  1. Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University Hospital of Gent, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Gent, Belgium, , , , , , BE

    L. Defreyne, E. Achten & M. Kunnen

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Gent, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Gent, Belgium, , , , , , BE

    T. Vandekerckhove

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  1. L. Defreyne
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Received: 2 December 1997; Revision received: 6 July 1998; Accepted: 25 July 1998

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Defreyne, L., Achten, E., Vandekerckhove, T. et al. Rupture of a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation: a rare complication of endovascular embolization. Eur Radiol 9, 734–737 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050745

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