Pulmonary arteriovenous aneurysm as manifestation of Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome.
Pulmonary arteriovenous aneurysms (AVMs) are a common manifestation of Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome. These can be associated with disastrous cerebral complications. Most cases can be treated with transcatheter embolisation. Very large aneurysms with multiple feeding vessels and previous failed embolisation may require surgical excision of the aneurysm.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. suviteshluthra@yahoo.com
Suvitesh
S
Luthra
Phillip
P
Antippa
James
J
Tatoulis
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications*