Abnormal direct communication between pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein; direct right-to-left shunt
Congenital: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
Acquired: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, systemic diseases, venous anomalies, following palliation of complex cyanotic congenital heart disease
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Saboo SS et al: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: diagnosis. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 8(3):325-37, 2018
Tellapuri S et al: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. ePub, 2018
Trerotola SO et al: PAVM embolization: an update. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 195(4):837-45, 2010
Pierucci P et al: New definition and natural history of patients with diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: twenty-seven-year experience. Chest. 133(3):653-61, 2008
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Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM)
Definitions
Abnormal direct communication between pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein; direct right-to-left shunt
Congenital: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
Acquired: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, systemic diseases, venous anomalies, following palliation of complex cyanotic congenital heart disease
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Diagnosis
Selected References
Saboo SS et al: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: diagnosis. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 8(3):325-37, 2018
Tellapuri S et al: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. ePub, 2018
Trerotola SO et al: PAVM embolization: an update. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 195(4):837-45, 2010
Pierucci P et al: New definition and natural history of patients with diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: twenty-seven-year experience. Chest. 133(3):653-61, 2008
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