Objective: Although spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF) are the mostly encountered vascular malformations of the spinal cord, their preferred and optimal treatment remains controversial. Thus, based on experience with the largest series of microsurgically treated SDAVF and analysis of the longest[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL] ; SeriesInformation ; 61. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC) im Rahmen der Neurowoche 2010