title: Vein of Galen malformation.
abstract: A vein of Galen malformation is a rare intracranial vascular lesion affecting the pediatric population. Its poor prognosis has been significantly improved with the development of endovascular embolization. In this paper the authors review the developmental mechanisms, clinical pathophysiology, and the available data on the management and outcome of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoang
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Choudhri
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Raphael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guzman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D054080:Vein of Galen Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*