Postoperative hyperperfusion in dural arteriovenous fistula associated with venous ischemia: case report
Abstract
It is well known that carotid endarterectomy and extracranial-intracranial arterial bypass sometimes cause postoperative hyperperfusion, and vasoparalysis attributable to long-standing ischemia has been suggested as the cause. It is also well known that dural arteriovenous fistula (AVF) sometimes causes cerebral ischemia attributable to venous hypertension. However, there are few reports regarding the postoperative changes of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF). We report a case of dural AVF of the left transverse/sigmoid sinuses, occurring in a 64-year-old man. Intraoperative transvenous embolization combined with transarterial embolization was performed, and the rCBF was measured pre- and postoperatively using 99mTc-hexamethyl-propylene amine oxime and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Preoperative SPECT disclosed a marked rCBF reduction in the left temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes. Complete obliteration of the AVF was attained after the intraoperative transvenous embolization, without any neurological deterioration. However, postoperative SPECT demonstrated temporary hyperperfusion in these regions. Sudden resolution of venous ischemia can lead to postoperative hyperperfusion, and pre- and post-treat...Continue Reading
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