Differentiation and treatment of hemangiomas and arteriovenous malformations.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-1989
Abstract
Confusion exists about the differentiation of hemangiomas and other congenital vascular anomalies although they are the most common type of birth defect. During the past 10 years, these lesions have been reclassified on a pathophysiological basis which assists in defining their prognosis and treatment. Hemangiomas are broken down into three categories, those which affect the afferent capillary bed and may involute, efferent venous or lymphatic lesions which grow with the patient, and progressively growing vascular hamartomas which affect both venous and arterial limbs of the circulation and may threaten with limb loss or congestive heart failure. The afferent-efferent lesions require a multidisciplinary approach with close follow-up for their successful management.
Volume
141
Issue
6
First Page
41
Last Page
43
ISSN
0024-6921
Published In/Presented At
Smith, M. B., Hardin, W. D., Jr, & Moynihan, P. C. (1989). Differentiation and treatment of hemangiomas and arteriovenous malformations. The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society, 141(6), 41–43.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2732611
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article