Evaluation of percutaneous transcatheter embolization for pulmonary arteriovenous malformations

The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and efcacy of percutaneous transcatheter embolization (TCE) for the treatment of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs). Methods: Forty-three consecutive patients (n=17 males; n=26 females) with 72 untreated PAVMs underwent coil and/or plug embolization between January 2010 and February 2018. The mean patient age was 42±14 years (range 19–71 years).