Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3122746 | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Arteriovenous malformations of the head and neck are difficult to treat and require a multidisciplinary approach. Interventional radiology can now be used to downgrade previously inoperable lesions to enable ablation, and the use of Onyx® (Covidien, Irvine, CA, USA), which has revolutionised their management by allowing precise obliteration of the nidus, has enabled the aggressive management of lesions in compromised anatomical areas. We report a series of 31 patients with lesions on the head and neck. They all presented with serious symptoms (Schobinger grade 2-3) and had embolisation with Onyx®. Some had additional operations. We describe the outcome including complications, and offer some lessons learned from our experience.
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Authors
Kevin McMillan, Louise Dunphy, Hiroshi Nishikawa, Andrew Monaghan,