Title of article
Diffuse Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation in Children: Essential Value of Contrast Echocardiography in Diagnosis
Author/Authors
Zahari, Norazah Department of Pediatrics - University Malaya Medical Centre - Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. , Hamzah Abdul Rahman, Amir Pediatric Cardiology Unit - Department of Pediatrics - Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Malaysia , Yubbu, Putri Pediatric Cardiology Unit - Department of Pediatrics - University Putra Malaysia - Serdang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pages
5
From page
4985
To page
4989
Abstract
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) are abnormal communications between pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins, and most commonly congenital in nature. Although rare, it is an important consideration in cyanotic patients of unknown cause. We report 3 cases with diffuse PAVM in children with different clinical manifestations and initial diagnosis was made by transthoracic contrast echocardiogram.
Transthoracic contrast echocardiography (TTCE) is valuable as initial diagnostic tools for diffuse PAVM. Pulmonary angiography should be reserved for therapeutic purposes for PAVM rather than diagnostic.
Keywords
Children , pulmonary arteriovenous malformation , Transthoracic contrast echocardiography
Journal title
International Journal of Pediatrics
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2522781
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