Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Lung, Pulmonary vessels, Vascular, CT-Angiography, CT, Surgery, Arterial access, Angioscopy, Arteriovenous malformations
Authors:
I. Koroleva, V. Parshin, M. Mishchenko; Moscow/RU
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-0527
Conclusion
The main diagnostic method until 1983 was angiopulmonography.
Currently,
in this group of patients we perform computed tomography of the chest with the introduction of a contrast agent for visualization small vessels and 3D-reconstruction of images.
The results of treatment were the decrease in dyspnea or complete the disappearance,
the disappearance of acrocyanosis,
the decrease in the number of red blood cells in all patients.
In the near future after surgery,
the blood gas exchange indicators improved: PO2 and SatO2 increased.
All patients in the long-term after the operation noted an improvement in the quality of life.
The main minimally invasive method for diagnosing PAVM is computed tomography,
which allows to determine the choice of the optimal treatment option.
Timely CT diagnosis of recurrent PAVM allows to detect the return of the disease and,
if necessary,
repeat the operation.