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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Arteriovenous Malformations > Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations > Vein of Galen Malformations
... > Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Arteriovenous Malformations > Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations > Vein of Galen Malformations
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Arteriovenous Malformations > Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations > Vein of Galen Malformations
Nervous System Diseases > Nervous System Malformations > Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations > Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations > Vein of Galen Malformations
... > Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Nervous System Malformations > Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations > Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations > Vein of Galen Malformations
... > Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations > Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations > Vein of Galen Malformations
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations > Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations > Vein of Galen Malformations
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Intracranial Arterial Diseases > Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations > Vein of Galen Malformations
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Intracranial Arterial Diseases > Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations > Vein of Galen Malformations

Preferred term

Vein of Galen Malformations  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Congenital arteriovenous malformation involving the VEIN OF GALEN, a large deep vein at the base of the brain. The rush of arterial blood directly into the vein of Galen, without passing through the CAPILLARIES, can overwhelm the heart and lead to CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Vein Of Galen Malformation

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In other languages

  • Malformations de la veine de Galien

    French

  • Anomalies congénitales de la veine de Galien
  • Malformation artério-veineuse de la veine de Galien
  • Malformation artérioveineuse de la veine de Galien
  • Malformation de la veine de Galien
  • MAVG

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CFPPH13H-J

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