Table 1

Clinical data of 36 patients with SDAVF

Clinical informationDate
Age (years old)50.9±10.1
Female (n, %)21 (58.3%)
Course of disease (month, M(Q))4 (10)
Supplying artery
 Internal iliac artery31 (86.1%)
 External iliac artery2 (5.6%)
 Median sacral artery3 (8.3%)
Segment
 S124 (66.7%)
 S210 (27.8%)
 S32 (5.6%)
Treatment method
 Endovascular embolisation30 (77.8%)
 Microsurgery6
Preoperative mALs (M(Q))4 (1)
Postoperative mALs (M(Q))*3 (1)
Prognosis (n, %)
 Improve21 (73.3%)
 No-change15 (26.7%)
 Worsen0
  • *According to mALs, postoperative function had improved significantly (Z=−3.449, p=0.001).

  • mALs, modified Aminoff–Logue scale; SDAVF, sacral dural arteriovenous fistula.