The antireflux mechanism - Angiographic anatomy and clinical implications.

CONCLUSIONS: The antireflux mechanism includes at least a tight narrowing of the radiculomedullary vein, which likely influences the development and clinical expression of low-flow spinal arteriovenous fistulas and might impact the spinal venous drainage even in the absence of arteriovenous shunts. PMID: 32664775 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Interventional Neuroradiology - Category: Radiology Tags: Interv Neuroradiol Source Type: research