India, Nov. 21 -- A 16-year-old girl diagnosed with a rare congenital vascular disorder called arteriovenous malformation (AVM) was recently treated using a minimally invasive technique in Gurugram. In this disorder arteries connect directly to veins without capillaries, causing pain and swelling.

The girl suffering from peripheral vascular lesions in her right buttock was treated using a technique involving ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) -a liquid embolic agent typically used for complicated neurovascular procedures.

Medanta Medicity doctors in Sector 38 said the case highlights the expanding role of image-guided interventions in managing high-flow AVMs, especially during high-risk surgeries. "Such AVMs may remain silent for y...