Amount of ethanol used and results of treatment in 8 patients with AVM of the mandible
| Patient No. | Embolic Agent | Ethanol Amount Used | No. of Fiber Coils | Mode and Session of Embolization | Outcome | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethanol | 31 | DPE | Cured | Inflammation from extrinsic body | |
| 2 | Ethanol plus coils | 50 + 48 + 46 | .038–8–12 × 12; .035–5–8 × 4 | 2 DPE plus TAE | Partial remission, involved soft tissue needs further embolization | Pyogenic granulomas; transient hemoglobinuria |
| 3 | Ethanol plus coils | 39 | .038–8-15 × 4; .035–5-8 × 10 | DPE | Partial remission, dysesthesia still evident, involved soft tissue needs further embolization | Transient hemoglobinuria |
| 4 | Ethanol plus coils | 50 | .038–8–15 × 6; .035–5–8 × 18 | DPE | Cured | Localized necrosis of jaw bone; transient hemoglobinuria |
| 5 | Ethanol | 50 + 35 | 2 TAE | Cured | Transient hemoglobinuria | |
| 6 | Ethanol plus coils | 50 | .038–8–15 × 10; .035–5–8 × 18 | DPE | Cured | Transient hemoglobinuria |
| 7 | Ethanol plus coils | 28 | .038–8-15 × 8; .035–5–8 × 24 | DPE | Cured, dysesthesia still evident | No complications |
| 8 | Ethanol plus coils | 40 | .038–8–15 × 8; .035–5–8 × 18 | DPE | Cured | Transient hemoglobinuria |
Note:—DPE indicates direct-puncture embolization; TAE, transarterial embolization.