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SUBMITTER: Cho YD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5072206 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cho Young Dae YD Rhim Jong Kook JK Yoo Dong Hyun DH Kang Hyun-Seung HS Kim Jeong Eun JE Cho Won-Sang WS Han Moon Hee MH
Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences 20160612 5
<h4>Background and purpose</h4>Transarterial access to dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) has been popularized by device improvements and novel embolic materials. However, this approach is limited in the cavernous sinus (CS) because of related complications and low cure rates. Although a transvenous approach, via ipsilateral inferior petrosal sinus (IPS), may be more suitable for CS-dAVFs, microcatheter delivery is occasionally impeded by ipsilateral IPS occlusion. Described herein is a microg ...[more]