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Erica Lynn Smith1, Robert Egerman1, Arwa Saidi2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Hemorrhagic telangiectasias is a rare genetic vascular disorder that may complicate pregnancy. We report a case of a pregnant hemorrhagic telangiectasias patient with innumerable hepatic arteriovenous malformations that developed high output cardiac failure necessitating delivery. Postpartum, the patient was treated with bevacizumab that resulted in clinical improvement.
Hemorrhagic telangiectasias is a rare genetic vascular disorder that may complicate pregnancy. We report a case of a pregnant hemorrhagic telangiectasias patient with innumerable hepatic arteriovenous malformations that developed high output cardiac failure necessitating delivery. Postpartum, the patient was treated with bevacizumab that resulted in clinical improvement.
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