Extremity arteriovenous malformations: review of a series.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the diagnosis and treatment of arteriovenous malformations in adults, because of the tendency of the condition to recur.


METHODS
Chart and literature review.


METHODS
Three tertiary-care hospitals.


METHODS
Twelve adults with diffuse arteriovenous malformations of the extremities.


METHODS
Surgery of embolotherapy.


METHODS
Recurrence.


RESULTS
Of the 12 cases reviewed, the arteriovenous malformations recurred in 8 patients; 2 of these were well, 6 months and 2 years after a second or third treatment. Two others were well, 2 months and 5 years after surgery or embolotherapy. One pregnant woman, whose case is described in detail, received no treatment, and her arteriovenous malformation diminished in size after her child was born. The outcome in the last patient is unknown.


CONCLUSIONS
Diffuse arteriovenous malformations recur after ablative treatment.
Carr
M M
MM
Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ont.
Mahoney
J L
JL
Bowen
C V
CV
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies