Unfavorable results following surgical, endovascular and dermal treatments of vascular anomalies.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this paper to summarize the clinical characteristics of unfavorable results occurred following an unsuitable surgical, endovascular or dermal treatment for vascular anomalies.


METHODS
Seventeen patients with vascular anomalies who had unintentional results following an intervention that was not consistent with the one suggested by a local academic multidisciplinary team were enrolled. The medical records of all patients were retrospectively examined.


RESULTS
Venous malformation was the most frequent lesion in the patients (41.2%). More than half of the patients (52.9%) had an inadequate treatment as a concomitant of lack of a correct diagnosis. The most frequently occurred unfavorable result was the progression of the disease, the recurrence of the lesions, and clinical deterioration (64.7%).


CONCLUSIONS
The physicians who participating in the management of vascular anomalies should have a higher order of qualification than an average degree. Also, a multidisciplinary approach for the management of these anomalies is recommended.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Medicine Faculty, Canakkale, Turkey - hfasgun@yahoo.com.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D018450:Disease Progression; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult