“The location of pelvic AVM is usually extra-uterine. In the female patient, symptoms include vaginal bleeding, pain and pelvic discomfort. In large AVMs, congestive heart failure with high flow may ensue.” Curative Treatment of Pelvic Arteriovenous Malformation – An Alternative Strategy: Transvenous Intra-operative Embolisation Mallios A et al. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Volume 41, Issue 4, Pages 548–553, April 2011
“Pelvic AVM is less frequent in male patients. Presenting symptoms include pelvic discomfort, rectal pain, genitourinary complications such as haematuria and haemospermia, while, in some cases, haematuria after transrectal prostate biopsy or transuretheral resection of prostate may occur.” Curative Treatment of Pelvic Arteriovenous Malformation – An Alternative Strategy: Transvenous Intra-operative Embolisation Mallios A et al. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Volume 41, Issue 4, Pages 548–553, April 2011
