Rare Vascular Tumors
CHAPTER 6 RARE VASCULAR TUMORS Arin K. Greene KEY POINTS Management of a rare vascular tumor is dependent on the type of lesion. Rapidly involuting congenital hemangiomas and kaposiform hemangioendotheliomas…
Vertebral Column and Lower Extremity
CHAPTER 16 VERTEBRAL COLUMN AND LOWER EXTREMITY Samantha A. Spencer, Arin K. Greene, Daniel Hedequist KEY POINTS The surgeon should understand the particular risks associated with each lesion and ensure…
Craniofacial Bones
CHAPTER 12 CRANIOFACIAL BONES Arin K. Greene, Cory M. Resnick, Bonnie L. Padwa KEY POINTS Vascular anomalies involving the craniofacial bones are relatively uncommon. Lesions do not always require treatment;…
Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia
CHAPTER 14 CHEST, ABDOMEN, AND GENITALIA Aladdin H. Hassanein, Steven J. Fishman KEY POINTS Thoracic vascular malformations can result in symptoms from mass effect or lymph leakage. Resection is required…
Hand and Upper Extremity
CHAPTER 15 HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY Amir H. Taghinia, Joseph Upton KEY POINTS The surgeon should plan carefully and counsel the patient thoroughly before surgery. Incisions must be placed strategically….
Oral Cavity and Airway
CHAPTER 13 ORAL CAVITY AND AIRWAY Ryan D. Walker, Reza Rahbar KEY POINTS Airway management is of paramount concern in patients with vascular malformations of the head and neck. Complete…
Terminology and Classification
CHAPTER 1 TERMINOLOGYAND CLASSIFICATION Arin K. Greene KEY POINTS Correct biologic terminology should be used to describe vascular anomalies. Vascular anomalies are divided into tumors and malformations. Four types of…
Central Nervous System
CHAPTER 11 CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Edward R. Smith KEY POINTS Surgical principles include preparation of relevant equipment, including frameless stereotaxy, ultrasonography, an operating microscope, and bipolar electrocautery. In surgeries on…
Perioperative Hematologic Management
CHAPTER 3 PERIOPERATIVE HEMATOLOGIC MANAGEMENT Cameron C. Trenor III KEY POINTS Operative planning for high-risk vascular anomalies requires laboratory and/or imaging at least 2 weeks before surgery. The best laboratory…
