Congenital subclavian arteriovenous malformation causing cardiac failure in an adult.
Congenital arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the thoracic region are rarely reported in adults. The authors report an unusual case of a 30-year-old man who presented with a large congenital AVM and heart failure. The diagnosis was made using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography and computed tomography. Embolization followed by surgical resection of the AVM resulted in the prompt relief of heart failure.
Anoop
T M
TM
Department of Medicine, Kottayam Medical College, Kerala, India. dranooptm@yahoo.co.in
Sreejith
P
P
Thomas
Joby K
JK
Gailin
B
B
Jabbar
P K
PK
Ittycheria
Cherian C
CC
George
Raju
R
D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography