RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Small Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation as a Cause of Recurrent Brain Embolism
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 428
OP 430
VO 25
IS 3
A1 Todo, Kenichi
A1 Moriwaki, Hiroshi
A1 Higashi, Masahiro
A1 Kimura, Kohji
A1 Naritomi, Hiroaki
YR 2004
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/25/3/428.abstract
AB Summary: We report a case of recurrent paradoxical brain embolism mediated through a small pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) with a 1.8-mm-diameter feeding artery. In this case, the further recurrent stroke was prevented successfully by PAVM embolization. Although embolization therapy is currently recommended only for PAVMs with feeding arteries greater than 3 mm in diameter, the therapy may be needed also in the smaller PAVMs.