How To Treat Angiomyolipoma

Embolisation

Some cases of angiomyolipoma require renal artery embolization. If a patient is dealing with hemodynamic instability or is having the tumor hemorrhage, embolization might be the most effective treatment. With angiomyolipoma, the tumor is generally being fed by only one artery, so an arteriogram is necessary to show flow and where to perform the embolization. Once it is performed, doctors will monitor the flow of material through the artery using arteriography. Doctors will then determine when the catheter should be removed and will perform another renal arteriogram to ensure no other small arteries are feeding the tumor.

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