Arteriovenous Fistula of Lung

Arteriovenous Fistula of Lung

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Healthy Lungs
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Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBAOct 20, 2020

The topic Arteriovenous Fistula of Lung you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula.

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  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula is an abnormal communication between the blood vessels carrying the oxygenated blood (pulmonary veins) and deoxygenated blood (pulmonary arteries).
  • Most individuals may have the condition since birth (congenital occurrence), but it can also be an acquired condition occurring due to liver failure and trauma to the chest
  • Most individuals with Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula also have a genetic condition called hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia have abnormal vessels in many parts of the body including the lungs
  • The common signs and symptoms of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula are shortness of breath, coughing-up blood, chest pain, dizziness, and syncope
  • The condition cannot be prevented. Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula is treated with embolization and surgery and the prognosis is good with appropriate treatment

Please find comprehensive information on Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis, and additional useful information HERE.

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