title: Device closure of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation using Amplatzer vascular plug II in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
abstract: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are very rare and carry the risk of cerebral thrombo-embolism, brain abscess or pulmonary hemorrhage. The Amplatzer vascular plug II (AVP II) is a new device, used for embolization of the pulmonary AVMs. We report a case of pulmonary AVM successfully managed by using AVP II in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT).
authors.affiliation: Additional Professor, Department of Cardiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India. Electronic address: drrajeshgnair@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Gopalan Nair
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Rajesh
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Cardiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Kalathingathodika
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sajeer
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Cardiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Anishkumar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Vellani
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Haridasan
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Cardiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Chakanalil Govindan
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Sajeev
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Mangalath Narayanan
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Krishnan
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Amplatzer vascular plug; Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia; Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations