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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-3-18
pubmed:abstractText
The traditional treatment of high-flow vascular malformations consists of selective embolization, surgical removal, or a combination of both. Recurrence of the lesion and bleeding control are still the main problems, and the result of treatment is sometimes disappointing. We suggest treatment of these lesions with surgical ligation of the distal major feeding arteries followed by intravascular injection of a sclerosing agent (3% tetradecyl sulfate), and surgical excision and reconstruction when indicated. We have found this to be an effective treatment regimen. We present 14 cases of high-flow vascular malformations of the head and neck area treated with this approach, of which 4 cases developed skin necrosis. Three of these 4 cases of skin necrosis were later treated with skin grafting and, in 1 case, an upper arm skin tube flap was used for nasal tip reconstruction. Three cases underwent delayed reconstruction using tissue expanders. From a symptomatic and aesthetic point of view, preliminary satisfactory results were obtained. We feel that this approach is a good option for treating difficult, high-flow vascular malformations.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0148-7043
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
36
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
147-53
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Angiography, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Arteries, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Arteriovenous Malformations, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Child, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Combined Modality Therapy, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Female, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Head, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Laser-Doppler Flowmetry, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Ligation, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Male, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Neck, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Necrosis, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Postoperative Complications, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Sclerotherapy, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Skin, pubmed-meshheading:8919377-Skin Transplantation
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Treatment of high-flow vascular malformations in the head and neck with arterial ligation followed by sclerotherapy.
pubmed:affiliation
Divsion of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports