Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after cavopulmonary anastomosis

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is common after cavopulmonary anastomosis. PAVMs appear on chest X-ray film as diffuse opacity in one or both lungs. Angiographically, it appears as spidery diffuse vascularity with near simultaneous opacification of pulmonary arteries and veins.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Singhi Anil, Kumar R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2009;volume=2;issue=2;spage=177;epage=178;aulast=Singhi