Medical Therapies for Vascular Anomalies: What Interventional Radiologists Need to Know.

Area of Science:

• Vascular Medicine
• Interventional Radiology
• Medical Therapy

Background:

• Vascular anomalies are diverse and require ongoing multidisciplinary care.
• Interventional radiology (IR) is key in diagnosing and managing these lesions.
• Procedural therapies alone may offer incomplete control for complex cases.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review current medical therapies for common vascular anomalies from an IR perspective.
• To outline treatment indications, outcomes, dosing, and duration for medical therapies.
• To inform interventional radiologists on integrating systemic therapies into patient management.

Main Methods:

• Narrative review of current medical therapies for vascular anomalies.
• Focus on an interventional radiology (IR) viewpoint.
• Analysis of treatment indications, outcome data, and practical considerations.

Main Results:

• Medical therapies are an important addition to procedural management.
• Systemic treatments can reduce pain, bleeding, and lesion activity.
• Familiarity with medical therapies aids in optimizing patient selection and procedural timing.

Conclusions:

• Medical therapy is becoming a cornerstone in comprehensive vascular anomaly care.
• Interventional radiologists can enhance patient management by understanding systemic treatments.
• Genotype-informed and pathway-directed therapies are advancing vascular anomaly treatment.