Table 1:

Clinical presentation of patients with spinal epidural arteriovenous fistula

Patient No.Age (yr)/SexDuration of Symptoms (mo)Symptoms at DiagnosisStatus at Discharge
178, M6Paraparesis, sphincter dysfunctionImproved
263, M1Paraparesis, sphincter dysfunction hypesthesia below T10Stable
377, M1.5Paraparesis, hypesthesia L4, ataxia, sphincter dysfunctionStable
460, F1.5Paraplegia, hypesthesia disturbances below T10Improved
568, F24Neurogenic claudication <100 mImproved
677, M1.5Paraplegia, hypesthesia below L1, sphincter dysfunctionStable
764, F1Paraparesis, sphincter dysfunctionImproved
883, M60Paraparesis, hypesthesia, sphincter dysfunctionStable
972, M0Paraparesis, hypesthesia, sphincter dysfunctionStable
1080, M12Paraparesis, sphincter dysfunctionStable
1177, M2Paresis of left foot, ataxiaStable
1278, M3Paraparesis, hypesthesiaStable
1359, M5AtaxiaStable