Worsening of hypertension in a pregnant woman with renal arteriovenous malformation: a successful superselective embolization after delivery.
A 30-year-old female presented with uncontrolled hypertension due to arteriovenous malformation in the upper third of the right kidney, which worsened during pregnancy. The arteriovenous malformation was detected by color-coded Doppler sonography, confirmed by angiography, and the fistula was sealed by superselective arterial embolization with metallic coils. Superselective embolization is the most effective and safe treatment for this rare and complex pathology.
Allione
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Torino, Torino, Italy. allione.attilio@libero.it
Pomero
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F
Valpreda
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S
Porta
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M
Mallone
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R
Rabbia
C
C
Cavallo Perin
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P
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*