Dural Cavernous Sinus Fistulas Diagnostic and Endovascular Therapy /

• Main Author: Benndorf, Goetz (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: Medical Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology.; Interventional radiology.; Neuroradiology.; Neurology.; Otorhinolaryngology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.; Diagnostic Radiology.; Interventional Radiology.

Dural cavernous sinus fistulas (DCSFs) represent a benign vascular disease, consisting in an arteriovenous shunt at the cavernous sinus. In the absence of spontaneous resolution, the fistula may lead to eye redness, swelling, proptosis, chemosis, ophthalmoplegia and visual loss. Although modern imag...

Table of Contents:

• Historical Considerations
• Anatomy of the Cavernous Sinus and Related Structures
• Classification of Cavernous Sinus Fistulas (CSFs) and Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (DAVFs)
• Etiology, Prevalence and Natural History of Dural Cavernous Sinus Fistulas (DCSFs)
• Neuro-Ophthalmology in Dural Cavernous Sinus Fistulas (DCSFs)
• Radiological Diagnosis of DCSFs
• Endovascular Treatment
• Alternative Treatment Options
• Hemodynamic Aspects of DCSFs
• Summary.