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What is the definition of Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt?
A congenital arteriovenous shunt, also known as an arteriovenous (AV) fistula, is a rare condition that occurs when an infant is born with an abnormal opening between an artery and vein. A congenital arteriovenous shunt can appear anywhere in the body, especially the legs, the dura of the brain, the carotid or pulmonary artery, the heart, and the arteries and veins of the liver.
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What are the symptoms of Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt?
Symptoms of a congenital arteriovenous shunt may not appear until later in life. A small congenital arteriovenous shunt may not cause any symptoms and may only need monitoring. Symptoms of a large congenital arteriovenous shunt depend on its location and may include fatigue, purplish, bulging veins that can be seen through the skin, bluish skin (cyanosis), clubbing of the fingers, coughing up blood, swelling of the arms or legs, low blood pressure, slow heart rate, heart failure, bleeding in the digestive tract, headache, neurological deficits, or seizures.
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What are the current treatments for Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt?
Treatment for congenital arteriovenous shunt depends on its size and location and may include ultrasound-guided compression, catheter embolization/endovascular repair (placement of a coil of stent to reroute blood flow), or surgery with the placement of a graft.
Who are the top Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt Local Doctors?
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Gerasimos Baltsavias
Elite
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University Hospital Zurich

Zurich, ZH, CH 

Gerasimos Baltsavias is in Zurich, Switzerland. Baltsavias is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt, Telangiectasia, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Aberrant Subclavian Artery.

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Michihiro Tanaka
Distinguished
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2
conditions

Kameda Medical Center

Kamogawa, JP 

Michihiro Tanaka is in Kamogawa, Japan. Tanaka is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt, Telangiectasia, Aberrant Subclavian Artery, and Brain Aneurysm.

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Toshiya Osanai
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Hokkaido University Graduate School Of Medicine

Sapporo, JP 

Toshiya Osanai is in Sapporo, Japan. Osanai is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt, Telangiectasia, Moyamoya Disease, and Stroke.

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What are the latest Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt Clinical Trials?
Clinical Outcome in Patients With Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
Status: Recruiting
Start Date: March 1, 2013
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Summary: Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVFs) are the most common vascular disorder of the spine and account for approximately 70% of spinal vascular malformation.They are a rare pathology with an excepted incidence of only 5-10 new cases per million inhabitants per year. Most fistulas are found in the thoracolumbar region and > 80% of all SDAVFs are located between T6 and L2, whereas the cranio-ce...
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What are the Latest Advances for Congenital Arteriovenous Shunt?
Direct transcranial coil and Onyx embolization of a dural arteriovenous fistula: Technical note and brief literature review.
Condition: Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (DAVF)
Journal: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Treatment Used: Direct Transcranial Coil and Onyx Embolization
Number of Patients: 1
Published: October 25, 2020
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Summary: This case report describes a middle-aged man diagnosed with a dural arteriovenous fistula (abnormal opening between artery and vein) treated with direct transcranial coil and Onyx embolization of the shunt.
Management and Outcomes of Neonatal Arteriovenous Brain Malformations with Cardiac Failure: A 17 Years' Experience in a Tertiary Referral Center.
Condition: Neonatal Arteriovenous Brain Malformations with Cardiac Failure
Journal: The Journal of pediatrics
Treatment Used: Standardized care protocol
Number of Patients: 77
Published: December 25, 2019
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Summary: The study researched the management and outcomes of neonatal arteriovenous brain malformations with cardiac failure.
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Cerebellar Arteriovenous Malformation with Coexistent Hemangioblastoma.
Condition: Cerebellar Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) with Coexistent Hemangioblastoma
Journal: World neurosurgery
Treatment Used: Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt, Surgery
Number of Patients: 1
Published: November 13, 2019
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Summary: This case report describes a 40-year-old man diagnosed with a cerebellar arteriovenous malformation (AVM) with coexistent hemangioblastoma treated with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and surgery.
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