Endovascular management of pediatric high-flow vertebro-vertebral fistula with reversed basilar artery flow. A case report and review of the literature

Interv Neuroradiol. 2013 Jun;19(2):215-21. doi: 10.1177/159101991301900211. Epub 2013 May 21.

Abstract

Vertebral artery arteriovenous fistula (VAVF) is mostly known as a post-traumatic and/or iatrogenic arteriovenous complication. However, spontaneous high-flow VAVF associated with flow reversal in the basilar artery has not been reported in children. We describe a unique asymptomatic presentation of a spontaneous high-flow VAVF associated with flow reversal in the basilar artery in a pediatric patient. The literature for classification, pathophysiology, treatment strategies, and post-procedural complications is also reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery*
  • Child
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vertebral Artery / abnormalities*
  • Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Vertebral Artery / surgery
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / etiology
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / surgery*