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Transvenous embolization of a dural arteriovenous fistula of the cavernous sinus through the contralateral pterygoid plexus

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We report a new transvenous endovascular route for treatment of dural arteriovenous fistulas of the cavernous sinus. The cavernous sinus was approached from the contralateral pterygoid plexus and embolization of a dural fistula was performed successfully with Guglielmi detachable coils.

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  1. Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine, Room B2-220, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1721, USA Tel.: + 1-3 10-8 25-65 76; Fax: + 1-3 10-2 06-59 58, , , , , , US

    R. Jahan, Y. P. Gobin, B. Glenn, G. R. Duckwiler & F. Viñuela

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  1. R. Jahan
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  2. Y. P. Gobin
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Received: 16 June 1997 Accepted: 6 August 1997

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Jahan, R., Gobin, Y., Glenn, B. et al. Transvenous embolization of a dural arteriovenous fistula of the cavernous sinus through the contralateral pterygoid plexus. Neuroradiology 40, 189–193 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050566

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