title: Congenital arteriovenous malformations of the upper extremity.
abstract: The embryology and the clinical management of congenital AV fistulas of the upper extremity are discussed. Early excisional surgery of asymptomatic lesions should be confined to ones of a very limited extent. Excisional surgery on extensive lesions should be limited to those which are symptomatic and have decreasing hand function. Possibly of limited effectiveness in some lesions may be the selective occlusion of vascular feeders by injecting cyanoacrylate glue through a catheter.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*; D002015:Bucrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002015:Bucrylate