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Mauricio Gonzalez-Urquijo1, Michelle Marchesini2, Leopoldo Marine1
1Departamento de Cirugía Vascular y Endovascular, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
|September 23, 2024
Summary
A pulmonary aneurysmal arteriovenous malformation was successfully treated using an Amplatzer vascular plug. This minimally invasive approach effectively excluded the feeding artery, resolving the condition in an asymptomatic patient.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Pulmonary Medicine
Background:
- Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are abnormal connections between pulmonary arteries and veins.
- Aneurysmal PAVMs, though rare, pose a risk of rupture and hemorrhage.
- Diagnosis is often incidental, as seen in this asymptomatic patient.
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