The occlusion time determined in our study and the need to place only one Amplatzer vascular plug in each feeding artery to achieve complete occlusion in most cases suggest that the device is safe for management of PAVM with no increased risk of systemic embolization. The use of the Amplatzer vascular plug for PAVM embolization is a relatively recent development. Long-term follow-up studies are needed to assess recanalization rates, radiation exposure rates, and risk of device migration.

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