Polypoid pulmonary arteriovenous malformation causing hemothorax treated with thoracoscopic wedge resection

Polypoid pulmonary arteriovenous malformation causing hemothorax treated with thoracoscopic wedge resection

Abstract Background Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) can be associated with life-threatening complications such as paradoxical embolization, cerebral abscess, and hemothorax. Therefore, all adults with PAVMs should be offered treatment. Percutaneous transcatheter embolization is the fir...

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Main Authors: Haruhiko Shiiya, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Shigeo Yamazaki, Kichizo Kaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
Video-assisted thoracic surgery
Wedge resection
Hereditary telangiectasia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0428-1

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