Title |
Use of endovascular embolization to treat a ruptured arteriovenous malformation in a pregnant woman: a case report
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1752-1947-6-113 |
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Authors |
Walter J Jermakowicz, Luke D Tomycz, Mayshan Ghiassi, Robert J Singer |
Abstract |
Pregnancy has been linked to increased rates of arteriovenous malformation rupture. This link remains a matter of debate and very few studies have addressed the management of arteriovenous malformation in pregnancy. Unruptured arteriovenous malformations in pregnant woman generally warrant conservative management due to the low rupture risk. When pregnant women present with ruptured arteriovenous malformation, however, surgery is often indicated due to the increased risk of re-rupture and associated mortality. Endovascular embolization is widely accepted as an important component of contemporary, multimodal therapy for arteriovenous malformations. Although rarely curative, embolization can facilitate subsequent surgical resection or radiosurgery. No previous reports have been devoted to the endovascular management of an arteriovenous malformation in a pregnant woman. |
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