Arteriovenous Malformation

Abstract

Arteriovenous malformation is a fairly rare disease that affects less than one percent of the world’s population. At this time the arteries and veins are connected to each other without capillaries, thus disrupting vital processes. The cause of AVM is unknown, although there is presumption that it is genetically determined. Unfortunately, the pathology is not completely cured, but we have various means of its effective management, which avoids such an undesirable side effect as hemorrhage. Treatment procedures include embolization and sclerotherapy. Most of them need to be combined several times to achieve an effective result. Medication is not used in arteriovenous malformation because no drug role has been approved for its management. AVM is unavoidable, although with adequate treatment the risk of death is minimized.