Therapeutic embolization of a congenital vertebral arteriovenous fistula

Fabiani, J.N.; Mercier, J.N.; Ribierre, M.

Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 36(1): 34-39

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764
PMID: 443997
Document Number: 141079
An arterio-venous fistula in the neck arising from the right vertebral artery is described. Selective angiography showed a single communication. A Fogarty catheter, introduced by the occipital artery and left in situ was used as a means of embolisation. This procedure was simple and effective.

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