Rupture of a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation: a rare complication of endovascular embolization

Authors
Defreyne, L Achten, E Vandekerckhove, T Kunnen, M
Citation
L. Defreyne et al., Rupture of a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation: a rare complication of endovascular embolization, EUR RADIOL, 9(4), 1999, pp. 734-737
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
734 - 737
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(1999)9:4<734:ROACSC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Patients suffering from a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation ( SCAVM) run high risk of devastating subarachnoid hemorrhage and hematomyeli a. Therefore, cervical SCAVMs represent a compelling indication for surgica l or endovascular therapy. The authors report on an acute life-threatening subarachnoid hemorrhage from a cervical SCAVM that ruptured during an embol ization procedure. Causality and therapeutic management are discussed.