Abstract

YANEZ-GUTIERREZ, Lucelli et al. Transcatheter closure of pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in adolescent: Case report. Rev. Mex. Cardiol [online]. 2014, vol.25, n.3, pp.171-175. ISSN 0188-2198.

Arteriovenous fistulas also called pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) are a small group of vascular pathologies in 85% originate from the communication afferent efferent artery to a vein. Congenital are less frequent. The case of a 13-year-old asymptomatic continuous murmur and peripheral saturation of 88% is presented. By imaging the presence of an arteriovenous fistula in the lung, which is closed by intervention with occluder device is corroborated. Once treated the defect, the evolution of the patient is satisfactory. Conclusions: Using the case of clinical and diagnostic tools MAVP addresses, and the particulars of the therapeutic modes.

Keywords : Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula; catheterization; percutaneous closure.