title: Early experience with the AMPLATZER vascular plug IV for the occlusion of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.
abstract: The recent generation of AMPLATZER Vascular Plug (AVP; ie, the AVP IV) was used for the occlusion of eight pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) in five patients. A treatment was considered successful when there was a reduction or disappearance of the aneurysmal sac. At a mean follow-up of 20.1 months, no recanalization of PAVMs was observed on multidetector computed tomographic angiography. This shows the AVP IV to be safe and effective as an embolic device to occlude PAVMs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Section of Angiography and Endovascular Therapy, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, C/Pte. J.D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rabellino
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, C/Pte. J.D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina.
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Section of Angiography and Endovascular Therapy, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, C/Pte. J.D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina.
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Peralta
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Section of Angiography and Endovascular Therapy, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, C/Pte. J.D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina. Electronic address: pablos.rodriguez@hospitalitaliano.org.ar.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.affiliation: Section of Computed Tomography, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, C/Pte. J.D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina.
authors.forename: Ernestina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gentile
authors.affiliation: Section of Computed Tomography, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, C/Pte. J.D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina.
authors.forename: Ezequiel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Levy-Yayati
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Section of Angiography and Endovascular Therapy, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, C/Pte. J.D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina.
authors.forename: Nestor
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kisilevzky
authors.affiliation: Section of Computed Tomography, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, C/Pte. J.D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ulla
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Section of Angiography and Endovascular Therapy, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, C/Pte. J.D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina.
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: García-Mónaco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome