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Vascular Anomalies Clinic

Our team of specialists collaborates to provide accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment, and coordinated care. We are dedicated to optimizing both the aesthetic and functional outcomes for each child, supporting their overall well-being.

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Heart Care (Cardiology)

Vascular Anomalies Clinic

Overview

The M Health Fairview Vascular Anomalies Clinic, located within the Pediatric Dermatology Clinic, delivers comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for infants, children, and adults with vascular birthmarks, growths, and malformations.

Why Choose Our Clinic?

The M Health Fairview Vascular Anomalies Clinic provides a well-rounded approach to treatment of vascular anomalies in children. This includes:

Multidisciplinary expertise: Our team includes specialists from Pediatric Dermatology, Interventional Radiology, Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology (ENT), Hematology/Oncology, Genetics, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and other relevant fields, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation and integrated care plan.
Coordinated, family-centered care: We prioritize streamlined appointments, allowing patients to see multiple specialists during a single visit when possible. We partner with families to offer individualized recommendations and continuous support.
Advanced diagnostics: We utilize state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging (MRI, MRA, CTA, cerebral angiography) and genetic analysis, including advanced gene panels, for precise diagnoses that guide treatment decisions.
Leading-edge treatment options: As a university-based clinic, we provide a wide array of current and innovative treatment modalities, tailored to the specific type and location of the vascular anomaly, based on the latest research. We also participate in ISSVA (International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies).
Continuity of care: We offer long-term follow-up from infancy through adulthood, monitoring conditions and adjusting treatment plans as children grow.

Our approach

Our clinic evaluates and treats a broad spectrum of vascular anomalies, including:

Vascular tumors: infantile hemangiomas, congenital hemangiomas (RICH, NICH), kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) and tufted angioma
Vascular malformations: capillary malformations (port-wine birthmarks), venous malformations, lymphatic malformations, arteriovenous malformations (AVM), combined and complex malformations.
Associated syndromes: Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS), Klippel-Trénaunay Syndrome (KTS), PHACE Syndrome, CLOVES Syndrome, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS), Proteus Syndrome, Maffucci's Syndrome, Parkes Weber Syndrome, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT).

We take a personalized approach to each patient's case, looking at the patient's symptoms and discussing care with patients and their families. Our treatment plans may include:

Symptom management through medication: Propranolol, sirolimus, alpelisib, and other systemic medications; topical medications (e.g., timolol); targeted drug therapies, including access to investigational drugs through clinical trials.
Interventional procedures: Laser Treatment (Pulsed Dye Laser) for superficial lesions and port wine stains; sclerotherapy; and embolization (including glue embolization) for complex vascular malformations.
Surgical interventions: Surgical excision or reduction of vascular lesions and associated reconstructive procedures.
Supportive care: compression garments, physical therapy, and pain management.
Ongoing monitoring and follow-up: Regular assessments to monitor treatment and adjust as needed.
Patient and family resources: Assistance with support services and access to educational materials with a dedicated clinic coordinator.

Early Referral Matters: How to Refer

Many vascular anomalies are present at birth or appear in early infancy, and timely evaluation can make a meaningful difference in outcomes. Some conditions respond best to treatment when identified early, and others benefit from ongoing monitoring and staged intervention. Even when a diagnosis is uncertain, our team is available to review clinical information and imaging to help guide next steps.

We accept referrals from primary care providers, pediatricians, specialists, and other patients. Early referral is encouraged for optimal outcomes. Our clinic coordinator will review your child's case to ensure they are matched with the appropriate specialists. We may request medical records, including imaging studies, pathology specimens, and photographs, prior to the initial appointment.

Our clinic is located within the Pediatric Dermatology Clinic.

Pediatric Dermatology

M Health Fairview Discovery Pediatric Specialty Clinic

2512 S. 7th Street, Floor 3

Minneapolis, MN 55454

Our hours are 7:30 A.M. to 4 P.M. Monday through Friday. You can reach our office by phone at 612-365-8076.