Peripheral AVM embolization
Endovascular embolization of a high-flow peripheral arteriovenous malformation.
The information below is provided for general educational purposes only. It describes the procedure in general terms and may not apply to your specific situation. Only your interventional radiologist can provide you with personalized information adapted to your case.
What does this intervention involve?
Background
Peripheral AVMs are abnormal high-flow artery-vein connections causing pain, bleeding, cardiac failure or tissue destruction.
Procedure
Under general anesthesia, catheter guided to AVM pedicles. Ethanol, Onyx or NBCA injected into the nidus. Multiple sessions often needed. Duration: 1-4 hours.
Risks
Skin necrosis (ethanol), nerve injury, bleeding, temporary worsening.
Recovery
1-3 day hospitalization. Inter-session MRI follow-up.
Practical information
General anesthesia. Hospital stay: 1 to 3 nights.
This information does not replace a medical consultation. Each procedure is adapted to the patient's individual situation. Your doctor will explain the specific details, expected benefits and potential risks during your consultation.
Doctors and centers/departments performing this intervention
11 doctors
CHU Helora Site Jolimont
CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire)La Louvière
Dr Frederic COHEN
Radiologue interventionnelAubagne, Marseille
Dr Alexia DABADIE
Radiologue interventionnelDr Arthur DAVID
Radiologue interventionnelNantes
Dr Vincent DUROUS
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Épagny
Dr Thibaud LEFORT
Radiologue interventionnelLyon
Dr Lucas MOSCATELLI
Radiologue interventionnelSaint-Paul
Dr Alexandre NÉROT
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Chambéry
Dr Matthieu PAPILLARD
Radiologue interventionnelGenève
Service de radiologie interventionnelle - CHU de NANTES
CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire)Nantes
Dr Nicolas VILLARD
Radiologue interventionnelLausanne