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Is There Any Way To Treat HHT Other Than Surgery?

Hi, My dauther has HHT and I do not know if only the operation is good for her
She has the HHT on lungs
the oxigen leval is 90
Can be othet treatmant for her.... not neccesary the operation and if she have to do the operation what is the risk?
Thank you very much & Best Regards,

Mirela H
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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Hi,

In lungs, localized lesions can be effectively addressed by means of surgical resection. Diffuse multiple arteriovenous malformations smaller than 1.5 cm can be observed. As with non-HHT arteriovenous malformations, an enlarging or symptomatic lesion should be resected. Small solitary lesions in a patient with HHT should be considered for resection because of the tendency to enlarge over time.

Other than surgery, embolization has been shown to be effective in closing shunts and should be weighed with surgery as an option for addressing pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. It is a safe procedure that prevents brain abscess and ischemic stroke if complete occlusion of all pulmonary arteriovenous malformations is achieved.
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Is There Any Way To Treat HHT Other Than Surgery?

Hi, In lungs, localized lesions can be effectively addressed by means of surgical resection. Diffuse multiple arteriovenous malformations smaller than 1.5 cm can be observed. As with non-HHT arteriovenous malformations, an enlarging or symptomatic lesion should be resected. Small solitary lesions in a patient with HHT should be considered for resection because of the tendency to enlarge over time. Other than surgery, embolization has been shown to be effective in closing shunts and should be weighed with surgery as an option for addressing pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. It is a safe procedure that prevents brain abscess and ischemic stroke if complete occlusion of all pulmonary arteriovenous malformations is achieved.