A rare case of a giant arterio-venous fistula (AVF) following metastatic choriocarcinoma conditioning pulmonary embolism: multimodal transcatheter embolization using a simultaneous transarterial and transvenous approach

Massimo Venturini, Alice Bergamini, ANNA COLARIETI, Micaela Petrone, Paolo Marra, Emanuela Rabaiotti, Giorgia Mangili, Massimo Candiani, Alessandro Del Maschio, Francesco De Cobelli

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Abstract

Choriocarcinoma is a highly malignant tumor but with a good prognosis due to the valid response to systemic chemotherapy. We present a case of a young woman affected by a giant pelvic arterio-venous fistula following a metastatic gestational choriocarcinoma, conditioning metrorrhagia and pulmonary embolism, successfully treated by multimodal transcatheter embolization, using a simultaneous transarterial and transvenous approach.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)30
RivistaCVIR Endovascular
Volume1
Numero di pubblicazione1
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2018

Keywords

  • Amplatzer vascular plug
  • Arteriovenous fistula
  • Choriocarcinoma metastases
  • Embolic agents
  • Embolization
  • Pulmonary embolism

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