Dural arteriovenous fistula

Dural arteriovenous fistula
Classification & external resources
This dural arteriovenous fistula of the superior sagittal sinus drains into subarachnoid veins and is classified as Borden type IIIb.
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Dural arteriovenous fistulas are abnormal connections between an artery and the tough covering over the brain or spinal cord (dura) and a draining vein.

In a dural arteriovenous fistula, there is an abnormal communication between a branch of the carotid Artery: Blood vessel supplying oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to all body tissues and organs.

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See also: Fistula, Surgery, Aging, Radiology, Arteriovenous malformation