Treatment of congenital coronary arteriovenous malformations with micro-particle embolization.
The successful treatment of a symptomatic coronary arteriovenous malformation (CAVM) by a percutaneous embolization technique with micro-particles is described. Objective evidence of ischemia and its subsequent disappearance after embolization is presented. The embolization technique and possible indications and contraindications are discussed.
Strunk
B L
BL
Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.
Hieshima
G B
GB
Shafton
E P
EP
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008863:Microspheres; D008875:Middle Aged; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol
D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol