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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Vascular Medicine Series: Vascular Malformations
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.
Guests: Haraldur Bjarnason, M.D.; and Megha M. Tollefson, M.D.
Vascular malformations are anomalies of vessels that can cause a variety of potentially serious health problems depending on their type, location, and size. They may involve arterial, venous or lymphatic vessels. They’re often progressive and may enlarge over time. They’re best diagnosed with one or more imaging studies and the treatment depends on the type of vascular malformation. Management usually requires a multi-disciplinary approach in order to be most effective. What are the most common types of v...