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  1. Arteriovenous malformation - Wikipedia

    An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, bypassing the capillary system. Usually congenital, this vascular anomaly is widely known …

  2. Arteriovenous malformation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 13, 2024 · An arteriovenous malformation, also known as an AVM, is a tangle of blood vessels that creates irregular connections between arteries and veins. This disrupts blood flow …

  3. Arteriovenous Malformations - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) happen when a group of blood vessels in your body forms incorrectly. In these malformations, arteries and veins are unusually tangled and form direct …

  4. Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM): Causes & Symptoms

    Oct 27, 2023 · An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a jumble of arteries and veins with no capillaries between them. It can bleed, damage tissue around it or cause no symptoms.

  5. Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) | National Institute of ...

    Jul 19, 2024 · An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that causes problems with the connections between your arteries and veins. AVMs most often …

  6. Arteriovenous Malformation – Symptoms and Causes | Penn …

    Arteriovenous malformations, or AVMs, are irregular connections between arteries and veins. They can occur anywhere in the body but are most common in the brain and spinal cord.

  7. Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) - Montefiore Einstein

    Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormal, snarled tangles of blood vessels that cause multiple irregular connections between the arteries and veins. These malformations most often …

  8. Content - Health Encyclopedia - University of Rochester ...

    Can arteriovenous malformations be prevented? AVMs happen before birth or shortly after. Their cause is unknown. So you can’t prevent them. The best approach is to respond quickly to …

  9. Arteriovenous Malformations | Society for Vascular Surgery

    Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a complex tangle of abnormal arteries and veins that can occur anywhere in the body. Normally, arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to …

  10. Arteriovenous Malformations | UMass Memorial Health

    Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) happen when a group of blood vessels in your body forms incorrectly. Here's what you need to know.