title: [Vascular malformations].
abstract: Aneurysms, hemangiomas, congenital arteriovascular and lymphatic fistulas often formed as a result of genetically determined defects in the vessel wall structure. They contribute to the development of sysytemic diseases like hypertension or circulatory failure. The author concentrates on the definition of malformation and its types, the review of clinical studies and guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Nefrologii, Transplantologii i Chorób Wewnetrznych Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stepniewska
authors.forename: Kazimierz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ciechanowski
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rózański
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D044148:Lymphatic Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy