Pulmonary artery fistulas may occur as isolated lesions or as part of the complex of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Surgical resection is generally advised because of the potential for severe complications; however, this may be difficult in diffuse telangiectasia or contraindicated in patients with severe obstructive lung disease. This article offers therapeutic embolization as an effective alternative in such patients, and presents a successful experience.
Therapeutic embolization of diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. Publishing Authors By Initials