Publications by authors named "Patricia Y Hiraki"
Article Synopsis
- The study assesses the surgical treatment outcomes for infantile hemangiomas, highlighting the need for an algorithm to identify suitable candidates based on tumor characteristics.
- Surgical interventions were performed on 74 patients from 1997 to 2010, with most surgeries being elective, primarily on facial areas like lips and eyelids, and showing good results in reducing deformities.
- The findings suggest that localized hemangiomas in the proliferative phase are ideal for elective surgery, while emergency procedures are best for patients unresponsive to medication with specific hemangioma types.
Background: Surgical resection after embolization is the most accepted approach to treating arteriovenous malformations. The authors analyzed the outcome of surgically treated patients and how surgical resection was influenced by multiple embolizations.
Methods: Thirty-one patients were included from January of 2000 to December of 2012.