Question 1

pillcam report: multiple avms + erythema in small bowel. lymphoid hyperplasia distal s/b. cecum erythema/avm as well. can't get in to discuss this w/gi for weeks. can someone help translate findings?

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Angiodysplasia/AVM: Angiodysplasia is a degenerative lesion of previously healthy blood vessels found most commonly in the cecum and proximal ascending colon. Angiodysplasia is the most common vascular abnormality of the GI tract. After diverticulosis, it is the second leading cause of lower GI bleeding in patients older than 60 years.

Question 2

how is an avm diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

During endoscopy: Avm, or arterio-venous malformations, are found in the GI tract, and can be diagnosed with colonoscopy or upper endoscopy.

Question 3

how do you locate an avm?

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Radiology: Ct angiogram
cerebral angiography
mri
mr angiography
these are all used to locate avm's.

Question 4

what is spinal avm?

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Complex Question: A spinal avm is a complex tangle of arteries and veins that occurs within the spinal cord.  It can be asymptomatic, or can cause neurologic deficits, rarely it can bleed and cause additional problems.

Question 5

what is the treatment for avm?

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It depends: Avm is arterial venous malformation.  I assume you are concerned about this in the brain.  Large ones near the surface can be treated by direct removal.  Directed emboli can close off feeders.  Directed radiation can shrink some.  Deep lying types often need to be left alone.  Genetic types can be multiple including in the kidneys.  In children they can cause heart failure and seizures.

Question 6

can symptoms of meniere disease be a avm?

Accepted Answer

Yes but not likely: Dizziness, ringing in the ears,  and  nausea  are the the primary symptoms of meniere's disease.   This disease is more common  than aterio venous malformations.  Nevertheless  an avm which is  located in certain areas of the brain could reproduce some of these symptoms but the common causes  are more likely.

Question 7

how does patients cope after an avm operation?

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AVM operation: Coping with this surgery really depends on the neurological issues postop. Often physical and occupational therapy is advised during the recuperation.

Question 8

what is avm and how does it relate to an aneurysm?

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Avm: Arterio venous malformations can occur anywhere in the body and can present as bleeding .  Aneurysms are weakness on a wall of a vessel like a artery and eventually can burst and cause bleeding. They to can be anywhere in the body.

Question 9

can surgery on my avm help improve my short term memory?

Accepted Answer

Location: Rarely can avm surgery improve short-term memory. However, if the avm is in a location to interfere with sensory input, alertness, or memory storage and retrieval, it is possible--though not likely--that surgery could help memory. Good luck!

Question 10

i'm curious as to what can you tell me about cerebral avm's?

Accepted Answer

Congenital: Cerebral avms are a "tangle" of arteries and veins that a person is born with.  These can present with associated neurologic symptoms (weakness) or seizures. There is about a 3% risk of bleeding per year that is cumulative. Treatment  can be multimodality and includes embolization, surgery and radiation. The risks of treatment depend on size and location of the avm.

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Pillcam report: multiple avms + erythema in small bowel. lymphoid hyperplasia distal s/b. cecum erythema/avm as well. can't get in to discuss this w/gi for weeks. can someone help translate findings?

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How is an avm diagnosed?

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How do you locate an avm?

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What is spinal avm?

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What is the treatment for avm?

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How does patients cope after an avm operation?

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What is avm and how does it relate to an aneurysm?

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Can surgery on my avm help improve my short term memory?

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I'm curious as to what can you tell me about cerebral avm's?

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