Color Doppler Evaluation of Arterial Resistive Index in Infantile Hemangioma: A Useful Parameter to Monitor the Response to Oral Propranolol?

• Main Authors: George Koshy Parapatt (Author), Teresa Oranges (Author), Guglielmo Paolantonio (Author), Lucilla Ravà (Author), Simona Giancristoforo (Author), Andrea Diociaiuti (Author), May El Hachem (Author), Massimo Rollo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most common benign vascular tumor in childhood. In more than 85% of all cases, IHs undergo spontaneous involution, but nearly 10-12% of IHs develop complications and require immediate therapy. Oral propranolol is currently the first-line treatment for IHs. Color Dopp...