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CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 5/2006

01-10-2006

A New Device for Vascular Embolization: Report on Case of Two Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistulas Embolization Using the Amplatzer Vascular Plug

Authors: Michele Rossi, Alberto Rebonato, Laura Greco, Giulio Stefanini, Michele Citone, Annnarita Speranza, Vincenzo David

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 5/2006

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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.
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Metadata
Title
A New Device for Vascular Embolization: Report on Case of Two Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistulas Embolization Using the Amplatzer Vascular Plug
Authors
Michele Rossi
Alberto Rebonato
Laura Greco
Giulio Stefanini
Michele Citone
Annnarita Speranza
Vincenzo David
Publication date
01-10-2006
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 5/2006
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-005-0160-7

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