| Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11930021 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) are rare pulmonary vascular anomalies. Although most patients are asymptomatic, PAVMs can cause dyspnoea from right-to-left shunt. Because of paradoxical emboli, various central nervous system complications have been described including stroke and brain abscess. There is a strong association between PAVM and hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. Chest radiography and contrast enhanced computed tomography are essential initial diagnostic tools but pulmonary angiography is the gold standard. Contrast echocardiography is useful for diagnosis and monitoring after treatment. Most patients should be treated. Therapeutic options include angiographic embolisation with metal coil or balloon occlusion and surgical excision. |
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Authors:
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I Khurshid; G H Downie |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Postgraduate medical journal Volume: 78 ISSN: 0032-5473 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med J Publication Date: 2002 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-04-03 Completed Date: 2002-05-08 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0234135 Medline TA: Postgrad Med J Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 191-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27834, USA. khurshidi@mail.ecu.edu |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Arteriovenous Malformations*
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etiology,
physiopathology,
therapy Blood Pressure / physiology Embolization, Therapeutic / methods Heart Rate / physiology Humans Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities* Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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