Abstract
A case report of life-threatening hemorrhage from a congenital renal arteriovenous malformation during pregnancy is presented. The hyperdynamic circulatory state that exists during pregnancy may predispose to bleeding from vascular malformations. We review the classification and clinical presentation of renal arteriovenous malformations.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging*
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Arteriovenous Malformations / pathology
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Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery
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Female
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Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
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Hemorrhage / pathology
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Hemorrhage / surgery
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Humans
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Kidney Pelvis / pathology
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Nephrectomy
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnostic imaging*
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / pathology
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / surgery
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Radiography
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Renal Artery / abnormalities*
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Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Renal Veins / abnormalities*
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Renal Veins / diagnostic imaging