A 44-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of arteriovenous malformations?
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Dr. Jeffrey Indesanswered
Vascular Surgery 22 years experience
Swelling: Usually swelling of the involved limb due to venous engorgement. Can also have limb deformity and length descrepency. Varicose veins can also be present. Best diagnostic test is MRI of effected area.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What can you do if you have an arteriovenous malformations?
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Dr. Nalinaksha Joshianswered
Neurology 25 years experience
Treatment: Depending on the size and location, treatment cold be from nothing to resection, emboli satin, gamma knife radiation.
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