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Selective arterial embolization of angiomyolipoma leading to pulmonary hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20566024     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To report two cases of secondary pulmonary hypertension resulting from microsphere extravasation following selective arterial embolization of renal angiomyolipoma, its diagnosis, and management. METHODS: We reviewed the cases of two patients at the University of California, San Francisco, treated with selective arterial embolization for management of their angiomyolipoma (AML) using Tris-Acryl Gelatin Microspheres. RESULTS: Both patients were women, ages 51 and 77. Indications for treatment were the following: Patient 1 was treated for a large asymptomatic AML. Patient 2 was treated for a symptomatic, bleeding AML. Both patients developed progressive hypoxia following selective arterial embolization using Tris-Acryl Gelatin Microspheres. Each patient underwent a subsequent work up including a CT chest, echocardiogram, and chest x-ray. Both demonstrated significant pulmonary hypertension following their procedure and were discharged with supplemental oxygen. CONCLUSIONS: Selective arterial embolization of AML with microsphere extravasation into the pulmonary vasculature can lead to pulmonary hypertension and hypoxemia.
Authors:
Franklin Lee; David S Aaronson; Sarah Blaschko; Phil Barbosa; Alex K Wu; Michael Eisenberg; Bradley A Erickson; Jack W McAninch
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Canadian journal of urology     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1195-9479     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Urol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-22     Completed Date:  2010-10-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9515842     Medline TA:  Can J Urol     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5232-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, California 94110, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angiomyolipoma / therapy*
Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*,  methods
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology*
Kidney Neoplasms / therapy*
Middle Aged

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