2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas Characteristics, Treatment and Long Term Outcome

Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas Characteristics, Treatment and Long Term Outcome

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In this video, Mika Nymala from Helsinki discusses dural fistulae, their treatment, and long-term outcomes. He begins by mentioning that Finland is perfect for follow-up studies due to their small, stable population and access to registries and statistics. Nymala goes on to explain that dural AV fistulae can be found anywhere in the body and can cause a variety of symptoms depending on their location. He discusses the Borden classification system used to classify these fistulae. He then provides a historical overview of the surgical approaches used to treat dural fistulae, including external clamps, extensive surgical approaches, and less invasive approaches such as embolization and stereotactic radiotherapy. Nymala discusses the results of a large series study on dural fistulae in Finland, including the most common symptoms, locations, and treatment outcomes. He concludes by offering recommendations for the treatment of dural fistulae based on their characteristics and the patient's symptoms.

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Mika Niemela, MD, PhD, IFAANS (Finland)

Keywords

dural fistulae

treatment

long-term outcomes

Borden classification system

surgical approaches