[Interventional radiologic therapy for arteriovenous malformations in the face].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the technique of transarterial interventional embolization treating for arteriovenous malformations (AVM) in the face.


METHODS
From April 1998, 17 patients have been treated with this method. Seldinger's maneuver was used in this series. Of them, 11 cases received only interventional embolization; 6 cases received both interventional embolization and surgical resection.


RESULTS
The interventional embolization was effective in all the 17 cases, which was confirmed by immediate angiography. Their clinical symptoms were gradually relieved. Interventional embolization obviously decreased hemorrhage during surgical resection.


CONCLUSIONS
Interventional embolization provides a new way for the treatment of AVM. Preoperative embolization can lower the surgical risk as it obviously decreases hemorrhage during the surgical procedure.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Nanfan Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Chuan-bo
CB
Feng
Yong
Y
Chen
Jian-hua
JH
Cao
Sheng-kang
SK
Luo
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015641:Radiography, Interventional