Subdural Embolization — Occipital Artery Dural Supply

Just like not all of dura is fed by the MMA, so is subdural hematoma embolization not limited to the same vessel.

Here is a large isodense subdural

Post evacuation

A subdural “MMA” embolization — anything unusual here?

Headway duo in the MMA— typical membranes look

Lateral — see how some parietal region dura is not opacified — whats up with that?

PVA small particle embo (Contour 45-150 microns) of the petrosquamosal branch — important to go a bit distal in this one, past facial arcade — once u r near the inner skull table its fine

Next is frontoparietal branch PVA embo — on successive images look at how the territory becomes progressively devascularized — like a tree loosing leaves with only trunk left at the end.  Followed by placement of single coil

Post — still there is subdural membrane hyperemia — interesting?

Supply comes from a transosseous branch fed by the occipital artery — its a pretty big territory.  Even from this position we can embolize with Contours without too much concern about skin — but better to be closer still

Rotational VRs — progressive removal of bone mask image shows the transosseous branch

Final embo position — achieved by Headway Duo and .07 Hybrid — a winning combo.  Even in this position there is no flow arrest — good for PVA, and no skin damage from here.

PVA embo

ECA post

CCA post — of course we check ophthalmic beforehand — classic intradural ICA origin

So, dural supply is not always just the MMA.  Check the Meningeal Vessels page for more

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