Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after cavopulmonary anastomosis.
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are a cause of progressive cyanosis after cavopulmonary anastomosis in children with single ventricle physiology who are on the pathway leading to a Fontan procedure. Investigations into possible mechanisms for the etiology of PAVMs are ongoing and suggest that the liver might play a key regulatory role in the development of these lesions.
Duncan
Brian W
BW
Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, The Children's Hospital at The Cleveland Clinic, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. duncanb@ccf.org
Desai
Shailesh
S
D000818:Animals; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000379:methods*; D018610:Heart Bypass, Right / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment