The Children’s Hospital of Michigan is home to Michigan’s only Pediatric Vascular Anomalies
team. Pediatric subspecialists in plastic surgery, dermatology, interventional radiology and
other pediatric subspecialties work together to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary
care to hundreds of children with vascular anomalies each year.
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Hemangiomas — Hemangiomas can interfere with vision, feeding and breathing. In
severe cases, multiple hemangiomas can cause heart and lung failure. The Pediatric
Vascular Anomalies team uses several innovative techniques to treat children with
hemangiomas, including steroid injections, surgical procedures and pharmaceutical
therapies.
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Vascular malformations — Vascular malformations include malformations of
arteries, veins, capillaries and the lymphatic system. These complex malformations
often require significant multidisciplinary care. The Pediatric Vascular Anomalies
team uses several techniques to treat children with vascular malformations,
including embolization, laser therapy and surgery.