Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 1995
Management of large high-flow arteriovenous malformations of the shoulder and upper extremity with transcatheter embolotherapy.
To evaluate the efficacy of transcatheter embolization of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the shoulder and upper extremity. ⋯ Large, high-flow AVMs in the shoulder and upper extremity may be relatively refractory to intravascular treatment because of the diffuse involvement of the soft tissues by the AVM and the lack of a well-defined nidus. Transcatheter embolotherapy in these lesions should be reserved for patients undergoing resection to help decrease intraoperative bleeding.