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Case Reports
. 2025 May;67(5):1301-1306.
doi: 10.1007/s00234-025-03598-x. Epub 2025 Apr 2.

Endovascular treatment of dural arteriovenous fistula in a neonate through transcarotid approach

Cesar Augusto Ferreira Alves Filho  1 , Fausto Oliveira Braga  1 , José Alberto Almeida Filho  1 , Rodrigo Twardowski Scherer  2 , Filipi Fim Andreão  3   4 , Sávio Batista  5 , Paulo José da Mata Pereira  1 , Paulo Niemeyer Filho  1 , Elias Tanus  1
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Endovascular treatment of dural arteriovenous fistula in a neonate through transcarotid approach

Cesar Augusto Ferreira Alves Filho et al. Neuroradiology. 2025 May.

Abstract

We present a rare case of endovascular transarterial treatment in a newborn with symptomatic dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). Through direct carotid puncture, complete occlusion of the fistula was achieved in a single session. This therapeutic approach demonstrates safety and efficacy in neonatal DAVF treatment. The patient showed significant improvement, with symptoms resolved and complications absent. The successful outcome highlights the importance of early recognition and prompt intervention in pediatric DAVFs.

Keywords: AVM; Dural arteriovenous fistula; Endovascular; Transcarotid approach.

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Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: Our institution does not require ethical approval to report individual cases or case series. Competing interests: The authors have no competing interests to declare that are relevant to the content of this article. Consent for publication: Written informed consent to participate in this study and signed informed consent regarding publishing data and photographs were provided by the participants’ legal guardians.

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