Microneurosurgery for Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula- Operative Video

Background and Introduction: Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) is a rare but curable condition. Microsurgery is a highly effective and readily affordable treatment modality. Objective: We present a surgical video of SDAVF to demonstrate the operative nuances involved. Surgical Technique: A...

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Published in:Neurology India 2022-01, Vol.70 (1), p.54-56
Main Authors: Das, Kuntal, Nangarwal, Bhawan, Gosal, Jaskaran, Bhaisora, Kamlesh, Srinivasan, Rahul, Srivastava, Arun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Central nervous system diseases
Fistula
Fistula, Arteriovenous
Methods
Microsurgery
Nervous system
Surgery
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Summary:Background and Introduction: Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) is a rare but curable condition. Microsurgery is a highly effective and readily affordable treatment modality. Objective: We present a surgical video of SDAVF to demonstrate the operative nuances involved. Surgical Technique: A 53-year-old wheelchair-bound man with spastic paraparesis for 1.5 years was found to have a SDAVF at L1/2 level with a single fistula point. During surgery, a L1-L2 laminectomy and durotomy revealed a dilated vein accompanying the nerve root exiting L1/2 foramen that showed early filling on indocyanine green (ICG) video angiography. This vein was occluded, and a segment of this vein was removed during surgery, which led to resumption of normal spinal cord perfusion. Results: The patient showed gradual recovery of lower limb motor power and improved to assisted ambulation after 3 months. Conclusions: Surgery is a simple, effective, and cost-effective treatment option in SDAVF.
ISSN:0028-3886
1998-4022
DOI:10.4103/0028-3886.338640