Vein of Galen Malformation-Experience of the Last 13 Years in a Reference Center from South-Eastern Europe.

ABSTRACT: The vein of Galen malformations (VoGMs) is mainly correlated with the retention of an embryonic pattern of vascularity, inducer of vein of Galen dilation, and formation of arteriovenous communications that give rise to the risk of systemic shunting, causing cardiac dysfunction, vascular steal, and venous hypertension. This is a rare cerebral vascular malformation in the newborn, accounting for 1% of all cerebral arteriovenous malformations and occurring in approximately 1 in 25,000-50,000 live births. We review nine cases of newborns diagnosed with vein of Galen malformations (VoGMs) to assess whether this pathology demonstrates a marked improvement over the past 13 years in diagnostic accuracy, treatment approaches, and patient survival rates within our clinic. Medical treatment was focus

SUBMITTER: Bizubac AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12565294 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature