Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: endovascular therapy
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Embolisation therapy for pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.
BACKGROUND Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations are abnormal direct connections between the pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein which result in a right-to-left shunt. They are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality mainly from the effects of paradoxical emboli. Potential complications include stroke, cerebral abscess, pulmonary haemorrhage and hypoxaemia. Embolisation therapy is a...
متن کاملEndovascular management of arteriovenous malformations
Management of arteriovenous malformations (AVM’s) is a complex process that frequently requires a multidisciplinary approach in addition to multiple sessions and treatment techniques. Today endovascular occlusion is frequently the first management option to facilitate surgical intervention. However, in a small percentage of cases it can also be curative. Here, we will shed some light on the dif...
متن کاملBleeding complications after endovascular therapy of cerebral arteriovenous malformations.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Intracerebral hemorrhages after embolization of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are the most dreaded complications of this well-established therapy. Apart from the known risk factors, our center noticed a high incidence of complications during postinterventional monitoring in medical intensive care units (ICUs) and stroke units. MATERIALS AND METHODS We report 125 co...
متن کاملPulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
HKJGOM 2011; 11 (1) 67 Introduction Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are rare vascular disorders known to produce life-threatening complications, including haemoptysis, intrapleural haemorrhage, stroke, brain abscess, and hypoxaemia. Since its first description by Churton in 18971, more than 500 cases have been reported in the literature2. Pregnancy and PAVM are strongly linked wit...
متن کاملEndovascular treatment of intracerebral arteriovenous malformations.
tion using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). For structure or angioarchitecture examination of AVM, the structure of its nidus must be defined accurately which may be achieved only by selective angiography. Finally, an impeccable microcatheter embolization must be carried out. Various topographic and angiographic factors are very important for choosing either surgical or endovascular treatmen...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2223-3652,2223-3660
DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2017.12.08