Arteriovenous Malformation Management

Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are rare vascular lesions that can present with a myriad of clinical presentations. In our institutions, initial workup consists of a clinical exam, color Doppler imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging. After the initial noninvasive workup, arteriography, at times...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1996-11, Vol.19 (2)
Main Authors: Yakes, Wayne F., Rossi, Plinio, Odink, Henk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ANESTHESIA
COLOR MODEL
ETHANOL
MALFORMATIONS
NMR IMAGING
PATIENTS
PERIODICITY
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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Summary:Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are rare vascular lesions that can present with a myriad of clinical presentations. In our institutions, initial workup consists of a clinical exam, color Doppler imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging. After the initial noninvasive workup, arteriography, at times closed system venography, and ethanol endovascular repair of the AVM is performed under general anesthesia. Depending on the size of the lesion, additional Swan-Ganz line and arterial line monitoring are performed. Patients are usually observed overnight and uneventfully discharged the following day if no complication occurs. Patients are followed at periodic intervals despite cure of their lesion. Long-term follow-up is essential in AVM management.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/S002709900016