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Q: bleeding vessels stomach -- AVM
asked by: gavriela on March 11th, 2008
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During two tests that my sister just had (Colonoscopy and Endoscopy), these conditions were found: Prolapsed rectum; 3 blood vessels doing a slow bleed in her stomach, proctitis, an ulcer on the rectum, and something with a really long name, but with the initials AVM. I do not know what that is. I would like to know more about what these conditions will mean in the long run. My sister is 62, small, slim, and until she began having problems about 3 years ago, quite healthy. Lots of vitality.
She is in the hospital now, due to a catatonic state from which she could not be roused--at least for 36 hours. She is now speaking, and knows where she is, etc. The more information I have, the better.
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antigone
replied on March 16th, 2008
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An AVM is an arteriovenus malformation. This is where the vessels are in a knotted up ball, like tangled yarn. They usually are congenital. Some people have no ill effects from an AVM but many people learn about it due to bleeding from the AVM. It can be treated with surgery. I do not know if there are currently any new treatment options for an AVM. Are you able to have a discussion with the doctor? The doctor can tell you what the options for treatment are.
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Kone
replied on September 14th, 2009
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Abdominal AVMs
Via Pillcam and scopes my wife was just diagnosed with multible AVMs in her stomach and small intestines. One of the AVMs in the stomach was bleeding. The Dr. place three clips in stratigic locations to stop the bleeding. What is the probability of the other AVMs starting to bleed? TIA, "K". PS: The only symptom my wife had was blood in her stool.
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