Background. Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the mandible are relatively rare and potentially life-threatening lesions. Treatment is usually difficult. This study presents a case with high-flow AVM of the mandible in which most of the AVM were occluded by transvenous coil embolization. Methods
Arteriovenous malformation of the stomach treated by embolization
โ Scribed by David P. Sellu; E. Fagan; D. J. Allison; C. B. Wood
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1981
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 203 KB
- Volume
- 68
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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โฆ Synopsis
Summary
A case of gastric arteriovenous malformation, successfully treated by selective arterial embolization, is described. The advantages of embolization in comparison with surgery are considered.
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