Abstract:BackgroundThe balloon-assisted sinus protection technique has been described as a sinus-preserving technique during transarterial embolization (TAE) of dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs). However, some serious complications of this technique have been documented.ObjectiveTo describe our preliminary experience with a new technique called stent-assisted sinus protection (SSP).MethodsWe performed a retrospective analysis of seven consecutive patients with type I or IIa DAVFs of the lateral sinus treated by TAE … Show more
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