Treatment of Venous Malformations: The Data, Where We Are, and How It Is Done

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2018 Jun;21(2):45-54. doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2018.03.001. Epub 2018 Mar 8.

Abstract

Venous malformations are the most common type of congenital vascular malformation. The diagnosis and management of venous malformations may be challenging, as venous malformations may be located anywhere in the body and range from small and superficial to large and extensive lesions. There are many treatment options for venous malformations including systemic targeted drugs, open surgery, sclerotherapy, cryoablation, and laser photocoagulation. This article reviews the natural history, clinical evaluation, imaging diagnosis, and treatment modalities of venous malformations.

Keywords: Alcohol; Bleomycin; Cryoablation; Sclerotherapy; Vascular Malformations; Venous malformations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cryosurgery / adverse effects
  • Cryosurgery / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sclerosing Solutions / administration & dosage*
  • Sclerosing Solutions / adverse effects
  • Sclerotherapy / adverse effects
  • Sclerotherapy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnostic imaging
  • Vascular Malformations / epidemiology
  • Vascular Malformations / physiopathology
  • Vascular Malformations / therapy*
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Veins / abnormalities
  • Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Veins / physiopathology
  • Veins / surgery*

Substances

  • Sclerosing Solutions