TY - JOUR
T1 - Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation treated by lobectomy
AU - Georghiou, Georgios P.
AU - Berman, Marius
AU - Vidne, Bernardo
AU - Saute, Milton
PY - 2003/8/1
Y1 - 2003/8/1
N2 - Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) may occur primarily or in association with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. We present a case of PAVM in the central lower lobe of the left lung of a 75-year-old woman, which was successfully treated by lobectomy. Contrast echocardiography is an excellent tool for evaluation of this uncommon lesion. Advances in interventional radiology have led to the introduction of obliterative techniques for the treatment of PAVM. However, in the presence of a large solitary malformation centrally located, as in our case, and in high-risk patients, surgery is still a safe and effective first option.
AB - Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) may occur primarily or in association with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. We present a case of PAVM in the central lower lobe of the left lung of a 75-year-old woman, which was successfully treated by lobectomy. Contrast echocardiography is an excellent tool for evaluation of this uncommon lesion. Advances in interventional radiology have led to the introduction of obliterative techniques for the treatment of PAVM. However, in the presence of a large solitary malformation centrally located, as in our case, and in high-risk patients, surgery is still a safe and effective first option.
KW - Hereditary telangiectasia
KW - Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
KW - Surgery
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U2 - 10.1016/S1010-7940(03)00249-5
DO - 10.1016/S1010-7940(03)00249-5
M3 - מאמר
AN - SCOPUS:0041621529
VL - 24
SP - 328
EP - 330
JO - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
JF - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
SN - 1010-7940
IS - 2
ER -