A small pulmonary arteriovenous malformation as a cause of recurrent brain embolism.
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چکیده
We report a case of recurrent paradoxical brain embolism mediated through a small pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) with a 1.8-mm-diameter feeding artery. In this case, the further recurrent stroke was prevented successfully by PAVM embolization. Although embolization therapy is currently recommended only for PAVMs with feeding arteries greater than 3 mm in diameter, the therapy may be needed also in the smaller PAVMs.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 25 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004