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Hepatic artery embolization resolves high-output right heart failure and ascites from hepatic arteriovenous microfistulae.
Case Report (n=1)
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A patient with diffuse hepatic arteriovenous microfistulae suffered from secondary high-output right ventricular failure, pulmonary hypertension, and ascites, all of which could be managed by selective embolization of the hepatic artery. The vascular lesion of the liver seems to be essential, although hemorrhagic hereditary telangiectasia , perhaps aggravated by administration of oral contraceptives, may be considered contributory factors in this case.
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Dany Brohée (1984) conducted a case report in High-output right ventricular failure secondary to diffuse hepatic arteriovenous microfistulae (n=1). Selective embolization of the hepatic artery was evaluated on Management of high-output right ventricular failure, pulmonary hypertension, and ascites. Selective embolization of the hepatic artery managed secondary high-output right ventricular failure, pulmonary hypertension, and ascites in 1 patient with hepatic arteriovenous microfistulae.
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