title: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation embolization: how we do it.
abstract: We report our experience with an embolization technique that allows safe, controllable exclusion of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations using detachable coils, a single venous access site, coaxial catheter guidance, and 1 or 2 microcatheters. This technique is particularly useful when treating central lesions with a short feeding artery and when high flow increases the risk of coil migration and nontarget embolization. It affords precise placement and repositioning of coils prior to detachment. The technique facilitates safe and successful endovascular closure of these challenging lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA. cgreben@nshs.edu
authors.forename: Craig R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Greben
authors.forename: Avi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Setton
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Putterman
authors.forename: Drew
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Caplin
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lenner
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Gandras
mesh_terms: D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities