Table 2:

Angiographic features of traumatic lesions of the vertebral artery

Patient No.TypeArterial feedersVenous Drainage
1AVF + pseudoaneurysmLeft vertebral, ECAVertebral vein, IJV; Asc, Desc
2AVFLeft vertebralEpidural plexus; Asc, Desc
3AVFLeft vertebralVertebral vein; Desc
4AVF + pseudoaneurysmRight vertebralPerimedullary plexus; Asc, Desc
5AVF + pseudoaneurysmLeft vertebralIJV; Asc, Desc
6AVFRight vertebralVertebral vein, IJV; Desc
7AVF + pseudoaneurysmLeft vertebral, ECAIJV; Asc
8AVF + pseudoaneurysmLeft vertebralVertebral vein, IJV; Asc, Desc
9PseudoaneurysmRight vertebralNone
10AVF + pseudoaneurysmLeft vertebral, muscular branchVertebral vein; Asc
11PseudoaneurysmRight vertebralNone
12AVFRight vertebralVertebral vein, IJV, epidural plexus; Desc
13AVFRight vertebralIJV, perimedullary plexus; Asc, Desc
14AVFRight vertebralVertebral vein; Desc
15AVFLeft vertebralVertebral vein; Asc, Desc
16AVFRight vertebral, thyrocervical trunkPerimedullary plexus; Asc, Desc
17AVFLeft vertebralIJV, epidural plexus; Desc
18AVF + pseudoaneurysmLeft vertebralPerimedullary plexus, dural sinus; Asc
  • Note:—ECA indicates external carotid artery; IJV, internal jugular vein; Asc, ascending; Desc, Descending; AVF, arteriovenous fistula.