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Occipital approach for treatment of arteriovenous malformation of the vertebral artery by balloon occlusion

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The successful treatment of a congenital vertebral fistula with the balloon catheter occlusion technique is reported. A new approach is presented (the occipital approach), based upon the pathological enlargement of the second intervertebral space anastomosis between occipital and vertebral arteries.

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Moret, J., Lasjaunias, P. & Doyon, D. Occipital approach for treatment of arteriovenous malformation of the vertebral artery by balloon occlusion. Neuroradiology 17, 269–273 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00337538

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