PULMONARY ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION: PERCUTANEOUS OCCLUSION BY VASCULAR PLUG

Authors

  • Ijaz Hussain
  • Farooq Ahmad
  • Muhammad Irfan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v44i3-4.21

Keywords:

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation, Vascular plug

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is a congenietal malformationresulting in right to left shunt. In this study we reported a 26 year old male whowas referred for evaluation of central cyanosis, exertional dyspnea and nasalbleed. Past history was significant for transient ischemic attack (TIA). Chest xrayrevealed a mass lesion on left side which was shown to be arterio-venousmalformation on CT- thorax. The patient has undergone a successfulpercutaneous occlusion using a vascular plug.

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Hussain I, Ahmad F, Irfan M. PULMONARY ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION: PERCUTANEOUS OCCLUSION BY VASCULAR PLUG. Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2012Apr.25 [cited 2024Nov.23];44(3-4). Available from: https://pakheartjournal.com/index.php/pk/article/view/21

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 3-4 (2011): Pakistan Heart Journal

Section

Case Reports

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