Abstract:Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate the clinical outcomes and prognostic factors in patients with treated SDAVFs in a single center to support clinical therapeutic decisions and prognostic evaluation. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data from patients with spinal vascular malformations admitted at a single center from June 2013 to July 2023. Inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) diagnosis confirmed by spinal digital subtraction angiography (DSA); (2) preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination; (3) a minimum postoperative follow-up period of one year. Data collected included demographic information, symptom duration, preoperative and postoperative modified Aminoff-Logue Scale (mALS) scores, Babinski sign status, and imaging findings. Statistical analyses were performed using χ2tests and multivariate logistic regression models. Results: Among 110 patients, 87.3% were male, with an average age of 59.3 years. The mean follow-up duration was 87.6 (±31.9) months. At the last follow-up, 76.4% of patients showed improvement in mALS scores. Multivariate analysis revealed that older age (OR=0.88,P<0.001) was significantly associated with poor prognosis, whereas higher preoperative mALS scores (P=0.048), fistula located in the lumbosacral region (OR=12.62, P=0.031), and rapid resolution of postoperative edema (P=0.026) were related to functional improvement. Patients with a negative Babinski sign had a higher likelihood of recovering bowel function (OR=5.67, P=0.040). Conclusion: Surgical occlusion of the fistula is an effective treatment for SDAVF, capable of significantly improving neurological function. Age, preoperative neurological status, a negative Babinski sign, fistula location and early postoperative changes in spinal cord edema are important predictors of prognosis. Keywords Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula · Surgery· prognostic · Babinski sign