Mechanical coil embolization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.
OBJECTIVE
To report our experience with mechanical coil embolization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.


METHODS
Coil embolization was performed in 6 men (mean age, 21.1 years; age range, 20-23 years) with pulmonary arteriovenous malformations between 1999 and 2004. Five F Cobra catheters and various sized coils were used for embolization. Clinically, cases were followed-up every 3 months for one year and every 6 months thereafter, with a mean total follow-up period of 2.3 years.


RESULTS
Complete primary occlusion was achieved in all patients. There were no complications related to the procedure and no problems were reported during follow-up period.


CONCLUSIONS
Treatment of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation cases with coil embolization is an effective option.
Department of Radiology, Gülhane Military Academy of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. bustunsoz2000@yahoo.com
Bahri
B
Ustünsöz
Uğur
U
Bozlar
Murat
M
Kocaoğlu
Turan
T
Ilica
Mehmet
M
Dakak
D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011859:Radiography