Since the first edition of this book was published, much new knowledge has been gained on hemangiomas and vascular
malformations. This revised and updated second edition, written by worldwide leaders in the field, fully reflects this
progress.
Important improvements in the treatment of hemangiomas are reviewed, including the use of beta-blockers and other
medical therapies as well as advances in interventional treatments and the treatment of hemangiomas in specific
locations.
Vascular malformations are being investigated with increasing frequency all over the world and new challenges are
emerging regarding both diagnosis and treatment. This edition considers the current role of the full range of
diagnostic imaging techniques 뻧agnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, nuclear medicine techniques,
angiography, and phlebography. The various treatment options, including laser, interventional radiological, and
surgical techniques, are then presented in detail.
A further individual section is devoted to the study and treatment of lymphatic malformations and dysplasias, and a
series of chapters also focus on problems in the treatment of malformations in particular locations, including the
thorax and viscera.
This book, in atlas format, is exceptional in providing clinically relevant information on the diagnosis and treatment
of both hemangiomas and vascular malformations. It will appeal to all professionals who encounter these conditions in
their daily clinical practice.
밫his is a comprehensive clinical atlas of all congenital hemangiomas and vascular malformations, with particular
emphasis on definition and classification, diagnosis, and advanced treatments. The book is intended primarily for
general physicians, surgeons - general, plastic, orthopedic, pediatric, head and neck -- radiologists and
neuroradiologists, pathologists, laser specialists, and basic scientists who are interested or manage patients with
vascular malformations.?(Dustin Y. Yoon, Doody뭩 Book Reviews, November, 2015)