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Also known as: AVMs
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects of the circulatory system that are thought to arise during embryonic or fetal development or soon after birth.They are composed of tangled arteries and veins. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's cells; veins return oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs and heart. The presence of an AVM disrupts this vital cyclical process. Although AVMs can develop in many different sites including the skin, those located in the brain or spinal cord-the two parts of the central nervous system can have especially widespread effects on the body.
There are very few symptoms associated with AVM. Most common symptoms are headaches and seizures. AVM’s can also cause some neurological symptoms which include:
AVMs can be detected through a CT scan or an MRI. AVM treatment is challenging, however some are amenable to surgery and interventional radiology.
This page was last updated on: July 19, 2021 01:57 PM
Evaluation and management of all birthmarks with special expertise in vascular birthmarks or vascular anomalies in newborn babies and children.
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