Embolization of extensive facial arteriovenous malformation via the orbital branches of the ophthalmic artery.
Facial arteriovenous malformation (AVM) occasionally involves the orbit, and surgery for the orbital portion is complicated by its hypervascularity. We successfully embolized the orbital branches of the ophthalmic artery to decrease intraoperative bleeding of a facial AVM, sparing the ocular branches. There has been only one report dealing with embolization of the orbital branches of the ophthalmic artery.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002015:Bucrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply*; D011859:Radiography
D002015:Bucrylate