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Review
. 2011 Jul;34(3):305-15; discussion 315.
doi: 10.1007/s10143-011-0315-8. Epub 2011 May 17.

Radiosurgery for intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs): a review

Ioannis Loumiotis  1 , Giuseppe Lanzino, David Daniels, Jason Sheehan, Michael Link
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Review

Radiosurgery for intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs): a review

Ioannis Loumiotis et al. Neurosurg Rev. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

The management of intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) is complex and may require a combination of various treatment techniques. Endovascular embolization has recently emerged as the primary definitive treatment modality. However, an increasing body of literature has supported the use of stereotactic radiosurgery as the sole therapeutic modality or in combination with embolization and/or surgery. We review the rationale, results, and complications of stereotactic radiosurgery for intracranial DAVFs.

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