Transumbilical embolization of hepatic arteriovenous malformation in a neonate with heart failure.
A newborn infant presented with severe heart failure due to a large hepatic arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Umbilical artery (UA) access was safely used for immediate diagnosis and for embolization.
Costa
Simonetta
S
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. simocosta@yahoo.it
De Carolis
Maria Pia
MP
Di Stasi
Carmine
C
Papacci
Patrizia
P
Fusco
Francesca
F
Romagnoli
Costantino
C
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014469:Umbilical Arteries