Interventional radiologic therapy for arteriovenous malformations in the face.
- Author:
Chuan-bo FENG
1
;
Yong CHEN
;
Jian-hua CAO
;
Sheng-kang LUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Arteriovenous Malformations; diagnostic imaging; therapy; Child; Embolization, Therapeutic; methods; Face; blood supply; Female; Humans; Male; Radiography, Interventional
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003;19(6):413-415
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo introduce the technique of transarterial interventional embolization treating for arteriovenous malformations (AVM) in the face.
METHODSFrom April 1998, 17 patients have been treated with this method. Seldinger's maneuver was used in this series. Of them, 11 cases received only interventional embolization; 6 cases received both interventional embolization and surgical resection.
RESULTSThe interventional embolization was effective in all the 17 cases, which was confirmed by immediate angiography. Their clinical symptoms were gradually relieved. Interventional embolization obviously decreased hemorrhage during surgical resection.
CONCLUSIONSInterventional embolization provides a new way for the treatment of AVM. Preoperative embolization can lower the surgical risk as it obviously decreases hemorrhage during the surgical procedure.
