Dural arteriovenous malformations can cause cerebral hemorrhage, leading to death or leaving severe sequelae for the patient. Among the treatment methods, dural arteriovenous malformations surgery is the commonly applied choice today.

Dural arteriovenous fistula is a form of arteriovenous fistula. Most cases of dural arteriovenous fistula have no known cause. In patients with a known cause, most occur as a result of microangiogenesis caused by previous dural sinus thrombosis.