title: Vascular Lesions.
abstract: Classification of vascular lesions based of off the biological behavior has greatly facilitated more accurate diagnoses, optimally defined treatment plans, and better outcomes. Treatment of vascular lesions has taken a more conservative surgical approach with reliance on select medical treatment options, which has greatly reduced morbidity and mortality resulting from extensive surgery. A multidisciplinary approach involving multiple surgical and pediatric subspecialties has led to advancement in both understanding and ideal treatment strategies of these lesions.
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA; New England Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center, 1072 Troy Schenectady Road #101, Latham, NY 12110, USA; Williams Center Plastic Surgery Specialists, 1072 Troy Schenectady Road #201, Latham, NY 12110, USA; St Peters Hospital, 315 S Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208, USA; Stratton VA, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
authors.forename: Keimun A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Slaughter
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA; St Peters Hospital, 315 S Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208, USA; Stratton VA, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA; New England Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center, 1072 Troy Schenectady Road #101, Latham, NY 12110, USA; Williams Center Plastic Surgery Specialists, 1072 Troy Schenectady Road #201, Latham, NY 12110, USA; St Peters Hospital, 315 S Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208, USA. Electronic address: edwilliamsmd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019339:Port-Wine Stain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011433:Propranolol
keywords: Capillary malformations; Hemangiomas; Lymphovascular malformations; Port wine stains; Vascular defects; Vascular lesions; Vascular malformations