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Thrash GW, Hale AT, Feldman MJ, Saccomano BW, Barrett DJ, Malenkia PD, Das S, Tsemo GB, Blount JP, Rocque BG, Rozzelle CJ, Johnston JM, Jones JG. Pediatric non-galenic pial arteriovenous fistula's characteristics and outcomes: a systematic review. Childs Nerv Syst 2024; 40:1721-1729. [PMID: 38506930 PMCID: PMC11111522 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06352-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Pediatric non-galenic pial arteriovenous fistulas (pAVFs) are rare vascular malformations that are characterized by a pial arterial-venous connection without an intervening capillary bed. Outcomes and treatment strategies for pAVFs are highly individualized, owing to the rarity of the disease and lack of large-scale data guiding optimal treatment approaches. METHODS We performed a systematic review of pediatric patients (< 18 years at diagnosis) diagnosed with a pAVF by digital subtraction angiogram (DSA). The demographics, treatment modalities, and outcomes were documented for each patient and clinical outcome data was collected. Descriptive information stratified by outcome scores were classified as follows: 1 = excellent (no deficit and full premorbid activity), 2 = good (mild deficit and full premorbid activity), 3 = fair (moderate deficit and impaired activity), 4 = poor (severe deficit and dependent on others), 5 = death. RESULTS A total of 87 studies involving 231 patients were identified. Median age at diagnosis was 3 years (neonates to 18 years). There was slight male preponderance (55.4%), and 150 subjects (81.1%*) experienced excellent outcomes after treatment. Of the 189 patients treated using endovascular approaches, 80.3% experienced excellent outcomes and of the 15 patients surgically treated subjects 75% had an excellent outcome. The highest rate of excellent outcomes was achieved in patients treated with Onyx (95.2%) and other forms of EvOH (100%). High output heart failure and comorbid vascular lesions tended to result in worse outcomes, with only 54.2% and 68% of subjects experiencing an excellent outcome, respectively. *Outcomes were reported in only 185 patients. CONCLUSION pAVFs are rare lesions, necessitating aggregation of patient data to inform natural history and optimal treatment strategies. This review summarizes the current literature on pAVF in children, where children presenting with heart failure as a result of high flow through the lesion were less likely to experience an excellent outcome. Prospective, large-scale studies would further characterize pediatric pAVFs and enable quantitative analysis of outcomes to inform best treatment practices.
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- Garrett W Thrash
- Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, FOT Suite 1060, 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, FOT Suite 1060, 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, FOT Suite 1060, 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, FOT Suite 1060, 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, FOT Suite 1060, 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Lim J, Kuo CC, Waqas M, Cappuzzo JM, Monteiro A, Baig AA, Snyder KV, Davies JM, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH. A Systematic Review of Non-Galenic Pial Arteriovenous Fistulas. World Neurosurg 2023; 170:226-235.e3. [PMID: 36087909 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Non-galenic pial arteriovenous fistulas (NGPAVFs) are rare cerebrovascular pathologies accounting for only 1.6%-4.8% of all brain vascular malformations. We performed a comprehensive review of NGPAVF cases reported in the literature to further characterize their clinical patterns of presentation, angiographic features, management, clinical outcomes, and complications. METHODS We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, and Embase from each database's earliest records to April 2022 for all relevant English language articles. A total of 3280 articles were screened to identify those that met prespecified inclusion criteria. Differences in clinical outcomes between children (≤18 years old) and adults (>18 years old) and those articles in which NGPAVFs were associated with the presence of a varix or a hemorrhage were statistically examined. RESULTS A total of 242 patients in 86 articles were included. The mean patient age was 18.51 ± 18.80 years. The male-to-female ratio was 1.44:1. Headache was the most common initial presentation (42.6%) in the study cohort. Hemorrhage occurred at a significantly higher frequency in adults (P = 0.004), whereas more children presented with congestive heart failure (P < 0.001). Surgical, endovascular, and combination therapy led to comparable rates of complete NGPAVF obliteration (86.8%, 85.2%, and 88.5%, respectively). Fifty-nine patients (24.4%) experienced a complication, ranging from minor neurological deficit to severe hemorrhage. The mortality rate for the overall cohort was 3.3%, and all deceased patients had a varix associated with their fistulas. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, we report the largest literature review describing the clinical course and characteristics of NGPAVFs. All treatment approaches resulted in favorable obliteration rates and overall patient outcomes.
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- Jaims Lim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA; Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Jacobs Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA; Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Jacobs Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Bioinformatics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA; Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Jacobs Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Radiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA; Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA; Jacobs Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA; Department of Radiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
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Mahmoud M, Abdalla RN, Mohamed AH, Farid M. Pial fistula in infancy: Report of two cases and literature review with special emphasis on the ruptured group. Interv Neuroradiol 2018; 24:444-449. [PMID: 29562860 DOI: 10.1177/1591019918763146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Cerebral pial fistula is a rare vascular pathology with no more than 150 cases reported. Most cases reported in infancy have been published as case reports. Owing to its high flow, its occurrence in this age group carries the potential risk of heart failure, chronic venous hypertension, seizures and, less frequently, cerebral haemorrhage. We present two cases of pial fistulae in infancy treated by endovascular embolisation using N-butyl cyanoacrylate. A review of the English-language literature was performed for this age group with special emphasis on ruptured cases.
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- Mostafa Mahmoud
- 1 Ain Shams University, Interventional Neuroradiology Unit/Radiology Department, Cairo, Egypt.,2 Dr Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Interventional Neuroradiology Unit/Radiology Department, Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- 3 Ain Shams University, Interventional Neuroradiology Unit/Radiology Department, Cairo, Egypt
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- 4 Dr Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Pediatrics Department, Jeddah, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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- 3 Ain Shams University, Interventional Neuroradiology Unit/Radiology Department, Cairo, Egypt
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Yu J, Shi L, Lv X, Wu Z, Yang H. Intracranial non-galenic pial arteriovenous fistula: A review of the literature. Interv Neuroradiol 2016; 22:557-68. [PMID: 27388601 PMCID: PMC5072213 DOI: 10.1177/1591019916653934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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An intracranial non-galenic pial arteriovenous fistula (NGPAVF) is a direct connection between the intracranial artery and vein without a nidus. NGPAVFs are clinically rare, and the current understanding of NGPAVFs is limited. This study searched PubMed for the currently available literature, and a review of the relevant publications revealed that NGPAVFs require aggressive treatment, spontaneous occlusion is uncommon, and the prognosis following conservative treatment is poor. NGPAVFs can be divided into congenital and traumatic (including iatrogenic) types. Clinically, NGPAVFs are characterized by congestive heart failure, epilepsy, hemorrhage, mass effects, and nerve function deficits. For the imaging examination of NGPAVFs, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is still the gold standard for diagnosis, although magnetic resonance DSA (MRDSA) and 4D computed tomography angiography (CTA) can also provide hemodynamic data in a non-invasive manner. Current treatments for NGPAVFs include surgical resection and endovascular embolization, both of which can yield clinical improvements. However, potential postoperative complications should be addressed, such as fatal bleeding due to rupture and deep vein thrombosis. Some studies recommend postoperative anticoagulation to reduce postoperative thrombotic complications.
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- Jinlu Yu
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute and Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute and Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Madsen PJ, Lang SS, Pisapia JM, Storm PB, Hurst RW, Heuer GG. An institutional series and literature review of pial arteriovenous fistulas in the pediatric population: clinical article. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2013; 12:344-50. [PMID: 23909618 DOI: 10.3171/2013.6.peds13110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT Pial arteriovenous fistulas (PAVFs) are a rare form of cerebrovascular disease that tend to be overrepresented in the pediatric population. There have been limited studies of the clinical features and outcomes in this group of patients. Here, the authors attempt to better delineate this clinical entity with institutional cases and a review of the literature. METHODS A retrospective review of cases at our institution was performed to identify all pediatric patients treated for a PAVF between 2000 and 2012. RESULTS Five patients treated for a PAVF were identified. Patients had a mean age of 1.9 years at diagnosis, and the most common presenting symptoms were seizure and macrocephaly. Patients were treated primarily with embolization, and 3 patients required both N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) glue and coiling. Four of the patients had complete obliteration of the PAVF and had a pediatric overall performance category score of either 1 (n = 3) or 2 (n = 1) at follow-up. There was 1 death due to heart failure. Analysis of the literature review suggested that a younger age or presence of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) or congestive heart failure (CHF) at presentation likely predicts a worse prognosis. Older patients presented more often with ICH, whereas younger patients presented significantly more often in CHF. The majority of pediatric patients reported on in the literature were treated with endovascular embolization, most commonly with NBCA glue alone. Most patients (65.4%) in the literature had an excellent outcome without neurological deficit. CONCLUSIONS Pial AVFs represent a serious yet rare form of cerebrovascular disease. Pediatric patients with ICH or CHF at presentation or those who are very young are likely to have a worse prognosis. Endovascular management of these patients has greatly changed the natural history of this disease, but the complication and mortality rates suggest the need for continued insights and advances in treatment.
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Sugiyama T, Nakayama N, Terasaka S, Kuroda S, Houkin K. Giant calcified thrombosed varices secondary to a pial arteriovenous fistula associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2013; 52:506-9. [PMID: 22850501 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.52.506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A 28-year-old woman presented with an unusual case of giant thrombosed varix with calcified walls that had mass effects secondary to a pial single-channel arteriovenous fistula (AVF) associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). She consulted our hospital for chronic headache. She had been diagnosed with HHT based on genetic testing when her 3-year-old son presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage due to spinal AVF. Imaging studies revealed pial single-channel AVF with multiple varices. The varices in the right frontal lobe were over 6 cm in diameter and had laminar thromboses and calcified walls. Because of the mass effect, direct surgical flow disconnection was performed followed by removal of the varices using an internal decompression technique. Postoperatively, the patient was discharged with no neurological symptoms and no longer suffered chronic headache. Intracerebral varices are occasionally associated with high-flow AVF, and usually treated by interrupting the feeding arteries leaving the varices intact. This extremely rare case of intracerebral giant thrombosed varices with calcified wall and mass effect indicates that surgical removal of varices should be considered.
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- Taku Sugiyama
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido, Japan.
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- Wei-Hsun Yang
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia-Yi Center, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taiwan
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Tabatabai SAF, Zadeh MZ, Habibi Z, Meybodi AT, Hashemi M. Intracerebral atypical calcification in nongalenic pial arteriovenous fistula: a case report. CASES JOURNAL 2008; 1:335. [PMID: 19019250 PMCID: PMC2605763 DOI: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2008] [Accepted: 11/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Nongalenic intradural arteriovenous fistulas, although uncommon, are clinically important. Choosing the appropriate therapeutic approach has been a controversial issue within the last decade. A 15-year-old male was presented with a calcified nongalenic arteriovenous fistula in the left parietal region, supplied by the left middle cerebral artery, and draining into the left lateral sinus. The patient was managed surgically with traditional clipping the feeder artery, along with piecemeal resection of the huge calcified mass. Although endovascular methods may be the treatments of choice in similar cases, in such huge calcified lesion, non-amenable to endovascular occlusion, open surgery seems to be preferred.
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- Seyed Ali Fakhr Tabatabai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Imam Khomeini hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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