Has anybody heard of/had AVM?

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#1 NSR34GTR
Member since 2007 • 13179 Posts

Hi there

my sister came down with this not to long ago and was wondering if any gs users have experienced it or know anybody who's had it

what is it?......

An Arteriovenous Malformation is often referred to as an AVM. It is a tangle of abnormal blood vessels (arteries and veins).

AVMs can occur anywhere in the body; however brain (also known as cerebral) AVMs are of special concern because of the damage they can cause when they bleed. They are very rare and occur in less than 1% of the general population(1). AVMs that occur in the covering of the brain are called dural AVMs.

thanx

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#2 Im_single
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I have not ever heard of AVM (That 1% statistic might have something to do with it) but it sounds not so pretty...It isnt life threatening, is it?
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#3 zombieman666
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no never or have i heard of it
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#4 toad1956
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Sorry, best wishes to your sister.
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Med student here, how can I help you?
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#6 TonicNightWolf
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I've never heard of it.
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#7 Robertoey
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Happened to my dog once. The blood vessels on the side of his face became all tangled. A biiiig bump swelled up, and a few days later it burst open. Blood and pus started pouring out. He was totally fine after we took him to the vet, though.