Reperfusion of Complex Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations After Embolization: Report of Three Cases

Journal Article · Sat Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2005 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-003-0263-Y· OSTI ID:21088178

Lacombe, Pascal; Lagrange, Christine; El Hajjam, Mostafa; Chinet, Thierry ^[1]; Pelage, Jean-Pierre ^[2]

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1. Hopital Ambroise Pare, Department of Radiology (France)
2. Hopital Ambroise Pare, Department of Respiratory Medicine (France)

The purpose of this report is to discuss the different mechanisms of reperfusion of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) after embolization. Transcatheter embolotherapy is currently the first-line treatment of PAVMs to prevent neurologic complications or pulmonary hemorrhage. Initial good results can be expected but we report three cases of reperfusion of complex large PAVMs after coil embolization. After adequate embolization, reperfusion of PAVMs may occur by several mechanisms including recanalization of embolized arteries, recruitment of normal arterial branches, growth or enlargement and development of a systemic arterial supply.

• OSTI ID: 21088178
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 28, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-003-0263-y; Copyright (c) 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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