Use of the TriSpan Coil to Facilitate the Transcatheter Occlusion of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation

Journal Article · Mon Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 2004 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-004-0023-7· OSTI ID:21088191

Erdogan, Cueneyt; Akmangit, Ilkay; Cekirge, Saruhan; Balkanci, Ferhun ^[1]

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1. Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology (Turkey)

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is a rare vascular malformation of the lung which may occur as an isolated entity or in association with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Because of considerable risk of serious complications such as cerebral embolism, brain abscess and pulmonary hemorrhage, definitive treatment should be considered in most patients. Embolization with coils or detachable balloons is currently the preferred treatment. Paradoxical embolization of coils and balloons may happen, especially in patients with PAVMs with large feeding arteries. In this report we present our initial experience with the use of the TriSpan coil to lower the risk of coil migration during the transcatheter occlusion of PAVMs.

• OSTI ID: 21088191
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 27; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABSCESSES
ARTERIES
BRAIN
FEEDING
HEMORRHAGE
LUNGS
MALFORMATIONS
PATIENTS