Vascular malformations.
Twenty-four patients suffering from vascular malformations have been followed by the author for between six months and fifteen years. Active arteriovenous leakage as determined by simple physical examination is all-important in determining the outcome of these lesions. Malformations occurring in the lower limb seem to have a considerably worse prognosis than those occurring elsewhere. Treatment is basically conservative, but amputation may become necessary when ischaemic ulceration or massive bleeding are uncontrollable by other means.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology