How we established a multidisciplinary program for vascular anomalies

Alexandra J Borst; Rachel F Swerdlin; James D Phillips; C Matthew Hawkins; Michael A Briones

doi:10.1002/pbc.28863

How we established a multidisciplinary program for vascular anomalies

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Aug:69 Suppl 3:e28863. doi: 10.1002/pbc.28863.

Authors

Alexandra J Borst¹, Rachel F Swerdlin², James D Phillips¹, C Matthew Hawkins³, Michael A Briones⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Monroe Carell Jr Childrens' Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
² Vascular Anomalies Clinic, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.
³ Department of Radiology and Imaging Services, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University Medical Center and Children's Pediatric Institute, Atlanta, Georgia.
⁴ Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University Medical Center and Children's Pediatric Institute, Atlanta, Georgia.

PMID: 36070214
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28863

Abstract

The care of patients with vascular anomalies is quickly becoming a complex field requiring high-quality, coordinated multidisciplinary care. In this article, we review the history of multidisciplinary care in this field, discuss the benefits of this model of care, and outline some of the essential components and structure of a successful vascular anomalies team. We provide an overview of two example programs and a roadmap for other centers to develop their own multidisciplinary vascular anomalies teams.

Keywords: malformation; model; multidisciplinary; program; vascular anomaly.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Vascular Diseases*
Vascular Malformations* / therapy