Renal Arteriovenous Malformations: A Rare Vascular Cause of Back Pain

Renal AVMs, although very rare, do present to vascular surgeons and may be managed successfully via an endovascular approach with standard techniques. Although renal AVMs are often managed with cyanoacrylate embolization, careful selective arterial catheterization allows for single plug embolization with excellent results and without requiring venous intervention.