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2018 ; 8
(3
): 338-349
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Chamarthy MR
; Park H
; Sutphin P
; Kumar G
; Lamus D
; Saboo S
; Anderson M
; Kalva SP
Cardiovasc Diagn Ther
2018[Jun]; 8
(3
): 338-349
PMID30057880
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Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) are abnormal direct communications
between the branches of pulmonary arteries and veins, and are often seen in
patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). If untreated, the
right to left shunt can result in symptoms of hypoxemia, paradoxical emboli to
the left side circulation, stroke and intracranial abscess. Endovascular therapy
is a minimally invasive outpatient based treatment wherein the feeding artery to
the PAVM is occluded with coils or plugs or a combination of both and is
associated with minimal morbidity and no mortality. In this manuscript, we will
review the indications and contraindications for endovascular therapy,
pre-procedural work up, procedure technique and variations, complications, and
outcomes.