Dural arteriovenous fistula care at Mayo Clinic
Expert care for dural arteriovenous fistulas
Mayo Clinic doctors bring extensive diagnostic and surgical expertise to dAVF diagnosis and treatment to improve patients' prognoses and outcomes.
Team approach
Doctors trained in neurology, neurosurgery and radiology work together to treat people who have dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs). Children who have dAVFs see doctors trained in pediatric neurology, neurosurgery and radiology at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota.
Your Mayo Clinic care team takes the time to explain and discuss all your treatment options. The team develops a whole-person treatment plan based on the location and size of the dAVF, your risk of complications, and your overall health.
Close collaboration enables the team to have your test results available quickly and to coordinate all necessary appointments. Mayo Clinic experts evaluate your condition and develop a treatment plan, often within a few days.
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
Highly experienced diagnosis and treatment for dural arteriovenous fistulas
Mayo Clinic physicians combine advanced medical technology with a wealth of experience to successfully diagnose and treat dAVFs.
Mayo Clinic experts use detailed imaging tests to diagnose dural arteriovenous fistulas and other neurological conditions. Tests may include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA), computerized tomography (CT) scan, CT angiogram and catheter angiography.
Extensive surgical expertise
Extensive neurovascular surgical experience and expertise
Mayo Clinic neurovascular physicians and surgeons provide experienced, highly specialized treatment options for dAVFs.
Mayo Clinic experts, including surgeons, have broad expertise treating dAVFs with open and minimally invasive procedures, including leading endovascular embolization techniques, surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Expertise and rankings
Mayo Clinic specialists are respected for their expertise in diagnosing and treating dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs). Each year, Mayo Clinic experts care for more than 700 people with brain arteriovenous malformations, including dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Mayo Clinic researchers publish research findings as well as therapeutic guidance on treatment of dAVFs, such as best approaches for endovascular embolization techniques.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic's neurology and neurosurgery departments' expertise and rankings.
Mayo Clinic Children's Center
Highly skilled pediatric experts diagnose and treat all types of conditions in children. As a team, we work together to find answers, set goals and develop a treatment plan tailored to your child's needs.
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Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.