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¹Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and Vascular Malformation Clinic, Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. gloviczki.peter@mayo.edu

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Endovascular Interventions
Embryogenesis

Background:

Vascular malformations arise from arrested development of the vascular system.
The modified Hamburg classification categorizes malformations into arterial, venous, arteriovenous, capillary, lymphatic, and mixed types.
Malformations are further classified as truncular or extratruncular based on anatomy and developmental timing.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide vascular and endovascular specialists with an update on vascular malformations.
To guide specialists in patient evaluation and treatment decisions.
To emphasize the importance of referring complex cases to specialized centers.

Main Methods:

Review of recent advancements in open surgical procedures.
Overview of percutaneous and hybrid endovascular interventions and devices (balloons, stents, stent-grafts).
Discussion of embolization techniques (coils, particles, glue, plugs) and sclerotherapy agents (alcohol, detergents, foam).

Main Results:

Significant progress in the management of vascular malformations over the last decade.
Improved efficacy of embolization and sclerotherapy agents delivered percutaneously or via catheter.
Enhanced treatment options through refined surgical and endovascular approaches.

Conclusions:

Vascular malformation management has seen substantial progress.
Specialists must stay current with evolving diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Multidisciplinary vascular malformation clinics and centers are crucial for complex cases.