Access to cavernous dAVF via occluded superior petrosal Sinus

There are multiple treatment alternatives for cavernous dAVFs, with transvenous routes being most common. Among these routes, occluded inferior petrosal sinus is well-described, and, apart from being imaginative and elegant, it is also safe and effective. Herein we describe the application of this method to reach the fistulous pouch of a cavernous dAVF via an occluded superior petrosal sinus.

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There are various treatment options for cavernous dAVFs, with transvenous routes being the most commonly used. Among these routes, the occluded inferior petrosal sinus has been well-documented and is not only imaginative and elegant but also safe and effective. In this article, we describe the application of this method for accessing the fistulous pouch of a cavernous dAVF via an occluded superior petrosal sinus.