An arteriovenous malformation in pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature.
A case is described of a young woman with progression of a macrofistulous arteriovenous malformation during pregnancy. This resulted in severe symptoms necessitating cesarean section, following which there was a dramatic postpartum recovery. The arteriovenous malformation was confirmed by angiography. The literature related to arteriovenous malformations in pregnancy is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular