Detachable balloon occlusion of vascular malformations in young patients.
Two patients (11 and 23 months old, respectively) had successful transcatheter occlusion of congenital arterio-venous or veno-venous malformations using detachable silicone balloons. Patient 1 with a cervicofacial hemangioma had selective embolization of the feeding artery with two balloons. Patient 2, with a veno-venous malformation between a systemic vein and pulmonary vein also had selective embolization of the lesion with two balloons. Follow-up examinations confirm a successful outcome in both cases.
Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
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Miller
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John
D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D012828:Silicones; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy
D012828:Silicones; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol