Retroperitoneal arteriovenous malformation, a rare cause of heart failure in infancy: consideration of therapeutic approaches

We report an infant presenting with congestive heart failure secondary to a large retroperitoneal arteriovenous (AV) malformation. The heart failure was treated by catheter embolization of the feeding arterial vessels with Ivalon particles. Following resolution of the heart failure, a residual avasc...

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 1993-01, Vol.14 (1), p.49-52
Main Authors: Israel, P G, Armstrong, B E, Effman, E L, Newman, G E, Anderson, P A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Arteriovenous Malformations - complications
Arteriovenous Malformations - therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Heart Failure - etiology
Heart Failure - therapy
Humans
Infant
Polyvinyls
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - complications
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - therapy
Retroperitoneal Space - blood supply
Sarcoma - complications
Sarcoma - therapy
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Summary:We report an infant presenting with congestive heart failure secondary to a large retroperitoneal arteriovenous (AV) malformation. The heart failure was treated by catheter embolization of the feeding arterial vessels with Ivalon particles. Following resolution of the heart failure, a residual avascular mass remained. A biopsy revealed the diagnosis of an undifferentiated sarcoma that was successfully treated with chemotherapy and surgery.
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/BF00794847