AVM (arteriovenous malformation) is a medical disorder characterized by a misconnection of arteries and veins that leads to swelling of blood vessels in the brain or spine. It can also affect other organs like hands, feet. Dr. Aditya Gupta, director of cyberknife surgery at Artemis Hospital Gurugram, says that the main function of the arteries is to carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain. Veins bring deoxygenated blood back to the lungs and heart. When an AVM affects this process, the surrounding tissue does not get enough oxygen, and the affected arteries and veins become weak. If this type of problem occurs in the brain, then it can also cause death because there is a risk of excessive bleeding in the brain, which can lead to stroke, brain hemorrhage. He said however, Signs and Symptoms of AVM In the case of a brain AVM, there are no signs or symptoms until it ruptures, causing bleeding in the brain . However, some people feel some symptoms of AVM apart from bleedding i...
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