China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2017, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (5): 466-468.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2017.05.018

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Causes of cardiovascular collapse during ethanol embolization of vascular malformations

WANG Zhen-feng, FAN Xin-dong.   

  1. Department of Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2017-01-15 Online:2017-08-30 Published:2017-10-27

Abstract: Ethanol embolization has been widely recognized as an effective treatment of vascular malformations. However, some complications can occur by ethanol embolization. Cardiovascular collapse is an extremely rare but serious complication. This article was aimed to summarize the cases in whom cardiovascular collapse caused by ethanol embolization of vascular malformations, and analyze the possible causes.

Key words: Ethanol, Vascular malformations, Cardiovascular collapse

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