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| What is AVM in the ref to spinal problems? |
Arteriovenous malformations in or around the spinal cord can cause cord compression, ischemia, parenchymal hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or a combination. Symptoms may include gradually prog... |
| What causes AVM and does it happen again? |
it's an unfortunate malformation and happens by chance; but it could happen again as a new blood vessel grows ... |
| Should I be able to get CAT every couple years if I have family history of AVM's and had a seizure from one |
You bring up a number of very good points.
First, with your personal history and your family history of AVMs, you might want to look into talking to a genetic counselor and possibly getting scre... |
| Trying to find anyone who has an AVM? |
sorry no one answered your question. why don't you ask your doctor about support groups, he can direct you to one. ... |
| I was told I have small bowel AVM, what is the likeliness other parts of my body are affected? |
It could well be...see extract from link given below;
" Most patients do not know that they have an AVM. A number of the patients with AVMs have seizures or persistent headaches. An AVM... |
| I suffers from infrequent seizures. My AVM has been removed by radiation. Are there any docs that help? |
Hey, I have seizures and avms in the GI tract. My brain is clear but I understand the frustration of looking for doctors who can help. The fact is you will most likely want to see a specialist. I g... |
| Has anyone suffered from a syrnix, or AVM? |
My husband, 24, has got an AVM in the Right parietal lobe of his brain. I am not sure what a syrnix is, or where her AVM may be. He was diagnosed with the AVM almost 2 years ago now, and has und... |
| Recovering from an AVM rupture? |
my husband has an AVM, discovered 2 years ago but never has ruptured... email me and we can talk about it.. I'm actually interested in other people's stories. and what does happen if it ... |
| AVM - Arterio Venous Malformation? |
they can't treat mine, it is a large one in the fron left lobe. If it hemorages that is it for me. To big for the gamma knife too. ... |
| If you think you may have an avm, what is the best way to find out if you have it? |
You said you had a MRI, but have you had a MRA? A MRA is done to look at only the blood vessels in whichever area we are scanning. If we are looking for a AVM, they are found in the Circle of Wil... |
| What are some sythoms of a avm without the a? |
You are asking about Venous Malformations... (I presume)
Well...symptoms are in brief.....
"The bluish appearance is typical. VMs also tend to be painful, particularly in the morning upon ... |
| My mom was diagnosed with a AVM brain tumor... what exactly is it? |
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are the leading cause of stroke in young people. Formed during embryonic development, an AVM is a tangle of dilated blood vessels that disrupts normal blood flow ... |
| Does anyone have any experience with avm? |
I'm a gonna say I don't have any experience with that. ... |
| What is the treatment for AVM of the bowel in an 83 yr old? |
AVMs are tough. Their main problem is that they cause lower GI bleeding. Although the bleeding can appear quite significant, it is usually only about 2-3 unit bleed as compared to a diverticular ... |
| Do you know anything about AVM? |
If you are refering to Arteriovenous malformations, they are masses of abnormal blood vessels which grow in the brain. AVM s can occur in any area of the brain, and may be either small or large. Wh... |
| What is avm? |
Arterio-Venous Malformation
"Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects of the circulatory system that are generally believed to arise during embryonic or fetal development or soon afte... |
| How long does it take to recover from loss of half of blood volume? |
Ooo nasty! It will take at least 6 months to fully recover blood volume and quality. I wish you well. ... |
| Scar tissue on colon? |
Wouldn't having surgery to remove scar tissue just cause more scar tissue when it heals? ... |
| Arterio-Venous Malformation, and hereditary hemmorhagic telangiactasia (sp?)? |
Possibly, what you feel may be a lot of things, but by the way you described it, it can be due to a stretching of the capsule of the liver because of a leak...or something less serious...
ask your... |
| How do you "awaken" a semi paralyzed foot? |
Paralysis, spasticity and numbness are potential long term side effects of an AVM. It may be time to consider anti-spasticity medication which I would discuss with a neurologist or a physiatrist (... |
| Which is the better hospital for nuerosurgey: Stanford or UCSF? |
I believe of the two, Stanford would be the best choice.
My friend's, who is a physician, daughter had the same condition. He sent her to Stanford for the surgery. ... |
| Can tomography clearly determine if there is a brain malformation ,be it aneurysm or AVM?? |
I am not a doctor, but I think most but not all show up on MRI. Surely this can be done on the NHS, unless the NHS is in much worse state than I thought. My wife died after a carotid angiogram, but... |
| I am looking for a neurologist in nashville experienced with avm's for my daughter who just moved there? |
If you daughter has moved she is no doubt an adult type person and she should be locating her own doctor. If she's been seen before she should check with that doctor for a possible referral. S... |
| I am a type 1 diabetic, have an AVM, Giaume-Barre Syndrome, had a stroke and I need an easy weight loss plan. |
Wow! So sorry to hear of all your medical problems. To start, you should simply begin eating healthily. Take a walk around the block. Nothing too strenuous. Just start moving and get started. Becau... |
| What can you tell me about Cerebral AVM's? |
cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a congenital disorder of blood vessels within the brain, characterized by tangle(s) of veins and arteries. While an arteriovenous malformation can occur... |
| What are the possible complications of gama knife , how good it's results are .? |
Depends on diagnosis, medical history
Radiation leakage
Haemorrhage
Infection
Maybe paralysis
Death too
success has been more than failures. ... |
| Please help me with this thank you? |
I advise you to do a search on your pc............you obviously have one. ... |
| Mild Asperger's and vasovagel syncope? Best place to treat? |
Hi Violet:
I'm assuming that since you're posting on the 'Alternative Medicine' section, you won't mind a Chiropractor's take.
You sound like you're linking... |
| Brain warp? Arterial venous malformation? |
AVM requires an intricate brain surgery for correction.
It is difficult to do this without shutting off blood supply to the AVM. This can be achieved by different means; the choice being the op... |
| Does anyone know the name of this brain condition? |
Strokes or other brain injuries don't just attack the minds of the victims. They take an emotional and physical toll on their families and loved ones. Caring for a loved one who has been affec... |
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