Treatment of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Using Platinum Coils: Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2005.52.2.113
- Author:
Man Deuk KIM
1
;
Jeung Soo KIM
;
Chang Young LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Korea. mdkim@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Embolization;
Lungs, arteriovenous malformation;
Platinum coils
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arteriovenous Malformations*;
Brain Abscess;
Capillaries;
Embolization, Therapeutic;
Hemoptysis;
Humans;
Male;
Platinum*;
Pulmonary Artery;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2005;52(2):113-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is an abnormal direct communication between the pulmonary arteries and veins without any capillary network. The patients may be completely asymptomatic or may they develop serious complications including hemoptysis and brain abscess. We present here a case of incidentally found PAVM in a 33-year-old male who underwent embolization using platinum coils. Coil embolization is a safe, highly effective procedure that should be considered more often for the treatment of PAVM.
