Abstract A pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) is a rare vascular malformation commonly treated by embolization with coils or balloons to prevent the risk of several serious complications such as cerebral embolism and brain abscess. A 32-year-old female with two PAVFs and neurological ischemic manifestations has been successfully treated by transcatheter embolization of both fistulas using a new device (Amplatzer Vascular Plug). This self-expanding cylindrical nitinol mesh cage with high radial strength allows a chance of relocation until properly positioned. It is preferred to coils or balloons because a large caliber of feeding artery implied high risk of uncontrollable distal embolization. There appear to be no reports in the literature concerning use of this device, which could represent a useful innovative tool in embolotherapies, especially in large vascular areas. Key words: Therapeutic embolization—Pu
A NEW DEVICE FOR VASCULAR EMBOLIZATION:REPORT ON CASE OF TWO PULMONARY ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULOS EMBOLIZATION USING THE AMPLATZER VASCULAR PLUG / Rossi, Michele; A., Rebonato; Greco, L; Stefanini, G; Citone, Michele; Speranza, A; David, Vincenzo. - In: CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. - ISSN 0174-1551. - STAMPA. - 29(5):(2006), pp. 902-906. [10.1007/s00270-005-0160-7]
A NEW DEVICE FOR VASCULAR EMBOLIZATION:REPORT ON CASE OF TWO PULMONARY ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULOS EMBOLIZATION USING THE AMPLATZER VASCULAR PLUG
ROSSI, Michele;CITONE, MICHELE;DAVID, vincenzo
2006
Abstract
Abstract A pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) is a rare vascular malformation commonly treated by embolization with coils or balloons to prevent the risk of several serious complications such as cerebral embolism and brain abscess. A 32-year-old female with two PAVFs and neurological ischemic manifestations has been successfully treated by transcatheter embolization of both fistulas using a new device (Amplatzer Vascular Plug). This self-expanding cylindrical nitinol mesh cage with high radial strength allows a chance of relocation until properly positioned. It is preferred to coils or balloons because a large caliber of feeding artery implied high risk of uncontrollable distal embolization. There appear to be no reports in the literature concerning use of this device, which could represent a useful innovative tool in embolotherapies, especially in large vascular areas. Key words: Therapeutic embolization—PuI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
