Long-term outcomes and prognostic factors in patients with treated spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas: a prospective cohort study.

Chengbin YangYongjie MaAn TianJiaxing YuSichang ChenChao PengKun YangGuilin LiChuan HeMing YeTao HongLisong BianZhichao WangFeng LingYongjie Ma

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Nearly two-thirds of the patients experienced clinical improvement at 72 months, and preoperative (1 day before treatment) mALS was the strongest predictor of clinical improvement. However, 55.8% of patients showed deterioration after temporary recovery. All patients with SDAVFs should accept treatment as soon as possible.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patients undergoing
spinal cord injury
patient reported outcomes
combination therapy
smoking cessation
replacement therapy