Degree and Duration of Functional Improvement on Long-Term Follow-Up of Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae Occluded by Endovascular and Surgical Treatment.
World Neurosurg
; 107: 488-494, 2017 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Long-term outcomes following occlusion of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) are poorly understood and are based on small series reporting predominantly short-term outcomes. The degree and duration of improvement remain unclear. In this study, we analyzed long-term outcomes following occlusion in a cohort of patients with SDAVF.METHODS:
This was a single-center cohort study of patients with SDAVF identified from a prospective database. Outcomes were assessed using a modified Aminoff and Logue Disability (ALD) Scale, the modified Rankin Scale (mRS), and patient-reported outcomes at presentation and long-term follow-up. Both angiographic recanalization and idiopathic functional recurrence rates were calculated.RESULTS:
Of the total of 67 patients with SAVDF identified, 59 were eligible for inclusion in this study. Fifty-seven of these 59 (97%) underwent occlusion. Twenty-two patients underwent initial embolization; 12 were occluded. Two patients recanalized. Eleven patients underwent surgery after attempted embolization; 10 were occluded. Thirty-seven patients treated by surgery only were occluded. The median duration of follow-up was 63 months (range, 12-240 months). After occlusion, the ALD gait and urinary scores improved by a median of 1 point. Although the median mRS score was unchanged, 49% of the patients experienced improvement, most by 1 point. There was no difference between the patients occluded by embolization or surgery, but those requiring both approaches had worse gait and urinary scores (P = 0.005 and 0.03, respectively). The duration of symptoms by itself had no effect on outcomes (P = 0.61). Following occlusion, 5 patients experienced an idiopathic late functional deterioration. Of 16 patients presenting with paraplegia, 13 (81%) improved, with a median mRS improvement of 1 point.CONCLUSIONS:
Following occlusion, patients with SDAVF experienced a modest improvement in symptoms, most commonly by 1 point on the ALD scale. Idiopathic late deterioration was seen in 9.1% of patients.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Malformaciones Vasculares del Sistema Nervioso Central
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Embolización Terapéutica
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Procedimientos Endovasculares
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Oclusión Terapéutica
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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2017
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Article