title: Management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.
abstract: Patients with pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are at risk from a number of serious complications. The development of transcatheter embolization techniques now allows these patients to be effectively treated without the need for major open chest surgery.
authors: Hammersmith Hospital, London.
authors: G G
authors: GG
authors: Hartnell
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Allison
mesh_terms: D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*