Neurointervention.  2008 Feb;3(1):7-15.

Intervention of Vascular Diseases of the Spine

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. dikim@yuhs.ac

Abstract

Spinal AVMs consist of various congenital and acquired vascular diseases which may result in spinal neurological deficit. The anigoarchitecture of these diseases are often difficult to analyze while the risk of treatment is high due to the eloquence of the spinal cord. Recently, the understanding of the anatomy of the spinal vessels, the characteristics of the spinal vascular diseases, and the efficacy of endovascular management has grown. The purpose of this review is to introduce the latest understanding of these diseases and its management strategies.

Keyword

Spinal cord vascular diseases; Vascular malformations; Arteriovenous fistula; Embolization, therapeutic

MeSH Terms

Arteriovenous Fistula
Embolization, Therapeutic
Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases
Spine*
Vascular Diseases*
Vascular Malformations
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