title: Transumbilical embolization of hepatic arteriovenous malformation in a neonate with heart failure.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. simocosta@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Simonetta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Maria Pia
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: De Carolis
authors.forename: Carmine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Stasi
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Papacci
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fusco
authors.forename: Costantino
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romagnoli
mesh_terms: 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