Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations in children after the Kawashima procedure: Risk factors and midterm outcome

Conclusions : PAVMs represent a serious complication in patients who undergo Kawashima procedure. Small size of pulmonary arteries is an important risk factor for the development of PAVMs. Resolution of hypoxemia after TCPC completion supports the hepatic factor hypothesis. Early TCPC completion in these patients may help to avoid the development of PAVMs by restoring the hepatic factor. Resolution of hypoxemia after AAVF creation may support the lack of pulsatile flow hypothesis.

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Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - January 16, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ibrahim J Alibrahim Mohammed H A Mohammed Mohamad S Kabbani Abdulraouf M Z. Jijeh Omar R Tamimi Abdullah A Alghamdi Fahad Alhabshan Source Type: research