Interventional Management of Arteriovenous Malformations

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are fast flow malformations characterized by the presence of arteriovenous shunting. These congenital lesions can be evolutive, leading to serious complications such as bleeding, skin ulceration, and cardiac failure. The interventional radiologist plays an important role in the management of these patients. He should be involved in the clinical evaluation to make the proper diagnosis, evaluate the symptoms and potential indication for endovascular treatment. This evaluation should be done in a multidisciplinary clinic with access to plastic surgeons, internal medicine and dermatologist, as well as specific specialists that might need to be implicated (ENT surgeon in the face and neck area, for example).

Source: Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology - November 14, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Gilles Soulez, Patrick Gilbert, MD, FRCPC, Marie-France Giroux, MD, FRCPC, Jean-Nicolas Racicot, MD, FRCPC, Jos ée Dubois Source Type: research