FIBRO-ADIPOSE VASCULAR ANOMALY IS A NEW DIAGNOSIS IN THE PRACTICE OF A PEDIATRIC VASCULAR SURGEON. EXPERIENCE IN DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT

Abstract

The article discusses results of surgical treatment of 25 children, aged 1 to 14, with fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) of lower extremities. The patients were treated in Pirogov Russian Pediatric Clinical Hospital in 2015-2019. Diagnostic findings are presented; basic features of the discussed pathology are described. As the obtained results have shown, in the authors’ opinion, the discussed surgical approach turned to be quite effective, since it significantly improves the quality of life, and in some cases brings complete disappearance of complaints and symptoms in patients with FAVA.

Keywords

vascular malformations / fibro-adipose vascular anomaly / pediatric vascular surgery

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