An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a jumble of abnormal blood vessels that connect arteries and veins. Most often found in the brain or spine, an AVM can develop in any part of the body. An AVM can hemorrage (bleed), causing stroke or brain damage (brain AVM), and permanent spinal cord injury (spinal AVM). The condition is usually present at birth and not normally hereditary (passed down in a family).
For information about AVMs related to Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), click here.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Neurology
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