Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Particulate Embolization for Cavernous Sinus Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae

Abstract

Staged radiosurgery and transarterial embolization provided both rapid symptom relief and long-term cures for patients with cavernous sinus DAVFs. Radiosurgery alone was effective for patients with DAVFs whose arterial supply was not accessible via a transarterial approach, although the time course of symptom improvement was longer, compared with patients who also underwent embolization.