Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation in newborns: a retrospective study to describe a paradigm of treatment and identify risk factors of adverse outcome in a referral center

• Main Authors: Silvia Buratti (Author), Marisa Mallamaci (Author), Giulia Tuo (Author), Mariasavina Severino (Author), Domenico Tortora (Author), Costanza Parodi (Author), Andrea Rossi (Author), Francesco Pasetti (Author), Lucio Castellan (Author), Valeria Capra (Author), Ferruccio Romano (Author), Patrizia De Marco (Author), Marco Pavanello (Author), Gianluca Piatelli (Author), Dario Paladini (Author), Maria Grazia Calevo (Author), Andrea Moscatelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundVein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare cerebral vascular malformation associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Newborns with VGAM without adequate treatment may develop rapidly deteriorating high output heart failure (HOHF) and are at risk for severe neurologica...