Abstract

Before Biopsy Of A Pulmonary Nodule, Check If It Is Not An Arteriovenous Malformation.

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are relatively rare and are frequently seen in patients with Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome (ROS). They are often of little or no symptoms but can be the origin of serious complications. The risk of severe complications makes it necessary to detect them in patients with ROS, their diagnosis is made by chest angiostatin, and the treatment of AVMs is done by embolization, which is an efficient and well-tolerated procedure if performed with well-trained hands.

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