Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas: long-term follow-up of 44 treated patients
To assess the long-term clinical course of 44 patients treated for a spinal dural arteriovenous fistula, patients were re-examined after a median follow-up of 5.7 years. In total, 70% of patients rated their activities of daily life as better or much better than before treatment. In most patients, g...
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Published in | Neurology Vol. 62; no. 10; p. 1839 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
25.05.2004
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Summary: | To assess the long-term clinical course of 44 patients treated for a spinal dural arteriovenous fistula, patients were re-examined after a median follow-up of 5.7 years. In total, 70% of patients rated their activities of daily life as better or much better than before treatment. In most patients, gait disturbances and muscle strength had improved after treatment, with reduced disability; problems with micturition, defecation, and erection tended to remain unchanged. |
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ISSN: | 1526-632X |
DOI: | 10.1212/01.WNL.0000125322.76322.6E |