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Endovascular treatment of a cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula by transvenous embolisation through the superior ophthalmic vein via cannulation of a frontal vein

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We describe a new approach for transvenous embolisation of cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulae through the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV), i.e., via percutaneous cannulation of a frontal vein. Modern neurointerventional angiographic materials make it possible to reach the SOV in this way without puncturing it in the orbit or a surgical exposure. Orbital phlebography should still be in the repertoire of interventional neuroradiology units in large centres.

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We thank Dr I.M. Vallone for help in discussion and management of this patient, and R. Baldi for technical support.

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  1. Unit of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Policlinico "Le Scotte", Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Viale Mario Bracci 16, 53100, Siena, Italy

    C. Venturi, S. Bracco, A. Cerase & P. Gennari

  2. Institute of Endocrinology, Policlinico "Le Scotte", University of Siena, Viale Mario Bracci 16, 53100, Siena, Italy

    F. Lorè

  3. Institute of Ophthalmology, Policlinico "Le Scotte", University of Siena, Viale Mario Bracci 16, 53100, Siena, Italy

    E. Polito

  4. Department of Endovascular and Percutaneous Therapy, Clínica Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Madrid, Spain

    A. E. Casasco

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Venturi, C., Bracco, S., Cerase, A. et al. Endovascular treatment of a cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula by transvenous embolisation through the superior ophthalmic vein via cannulation of a frontal vein. Neuroradiology 45, 574–578 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-003-1020-2

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