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Arteriovenous malformation

Last revised by Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Kamesh on 28 Oct 2024

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D'Souza D, Abu Kamesh M, Isse H, et al. Arteriovenous malformation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-932

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-932

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/932

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932

Article created:

2 May 2008, Donna D'Souza

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At the time the article was created Donna D'Souza had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

28 Oct 2024, Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Kamesh

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At the time the article was last revised Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Kamesh had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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22 times, by 15 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular

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Synonyms:

Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
AVM
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are characterized by an abnormal leash of vessels allowing for arteriovenous shunting. They can occur anywhere in the body but are most common in the brain ¹. There is direct arteriovenous communication with no intervening capillary bed. They can be congenital or acquired ^ref.

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