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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  7, Issue 3, Sept - Dec 2016, Pages 289-292
 

Original Article

Radical Excision of Low Flow Vascular Malformations-Choice of Treatment in Early Childhood

P.R. Venugopal*, Anil Raj**, Sreejith**, Sudheer UK**

*Professor, **Assistant Professor, Dept. of Surgery and Allied Specialites, PKDAS Medical College, Vaniyamkulam Kerala, India.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.7316.13

Abstract

 The low flow vascular malformations are very common in children. The vascular malformations can increase in size and invade locally that could lead to, bleeding deformities and growth defects. There are many modalities of treatment such as embolisation, sclerotherapy and excision. The low flow malformations can be treated and cured with radical excision. This article discuss a few cases treated by radical excision and highlights the importance of surgical treatment in early childhood with the help of microsurgical techniques.

Keywords: Vascular Malformation; Low Flow Malformations; Radical Excision; Sclerotherapy; Embolization.


Corresponding Author : P.R. Venugopal*