Therapeutic Embolisation for Right Renal Arteriovenous Malformation

TK Tsang, CM Chan, MK Chan, AKH Lai, WK Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2006;9:21-3

Renal arteriovenous malformations are abnormal communications between the intrarenal arterial and venous systems. These malformations are either congenital or acquired (often by iatrogenic means). Renal arteriovenous malformations are usually identified during the evaluation of gross haematuria. Treatment can be tailored to the individual patient. Options for therapy range from observation to embolisation to nephrectomy. This report is of a patient with right renal arteriovenous malformation that was successfully managed by percutaneous transfemoral embolisation.