coil embolotherapy of unilateral diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformations in a nineteen-year-old woman
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pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (avms) are rare vascular malformations of the lung that usually led to a notable risk of serious and life-threatening complications. there is considerable debate about the best management of strategies for the group of patients with diffuse avms. several therapeutic options have been reported for management of this abnormality among which coil embolization is currently the preferred ones. this report describes our experience with the use of coiling method for treatment of multiple avms in an adult patient.
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Coil Embolotherapy of Unilateral Diffuse Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations in a Nineteen-Year-Old Woman
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare vascular malformations of the lung that usually led to a notable risk of serious and life-threatening complications. There is considerable debate about the best management of strategies for the group of patients with diffuse AVMs. Several therapeutic options have been reported for management of this abnormality among which coil embolization ...
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iranian journal of radiologyجلد ۱۲، شماره ۳، صفحات ۰-۰
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