Vascular malformations: An update on classification, clinical features, and management principles

• Main Authors: Sumit R Kapadia, Vijay M Thakore, Hiten M Patel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Subjects: Arteriovenous malformation; embolization; Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome; sclerotherapy; vascular malformations
• Online Access: http://www.indjvascsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0972-0820;year=2017;volume=4;issue=4;spage=152;epage=162;aulast=Kapadia
• ISSN: 0972-0820; 2394-0999

Congenital vascular malformations are one of the most challenging subgroup of diseases treated by vascular surgeons and interventionalists. Currently, there exists a lot of misunderstandings and controversies in terminology, diagnosis, and management of patients with these problems. This review article helps doctors with a concise and current understanding of classification, clinical features, complications as well as diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines.