Foreword to the 2nd edition- Foreword to the 1rst edition- Preface to the 2nd edition- Preface to the 1rst edition- Acknowledgements- PART I INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL OVERVIEW 1 Vascular Embryology.- 2 Molecular and Genetic Aspects in Infantile Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations.- 3 Historical background.- 4 Clotting Problems.- PART II HEMANGIOMAS AND VASCULAR TUMORS.- 5 Hemangiomas in Infancy: Epidemiology.- 6 Classification of Infantile Hemangiomas and Other Congenital Vascular Tumors.- 7 Clinical Picture.- 8 Clinical Aspects And Diagnosis of Hemangiomas.- 9 Instrumental Diagnostics of Infantile Hemangiomas Including Visceral Hemangiomas.- 10 Principles of Treatment.- 11 Propanolol and Betablockers in Medical Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas.- 12 Other Medical Treatments of Infantile Hemangiomas and Other Vascular Tumors.- 13 Laser Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas.- 14 Surgical Treatment.- 15 Treatment by Embolization.- 16 Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas in Head and Neck.- 17 Treatment of Visceral Infantile Hemangiomas.- 18 Treatment of Genital Infantile Hemangiomas.- 19 Management of Syndromes Related to Infantile Hemangiomas.- PART III: VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS.- 20 Epidemiology.- 21 Histology in Vascular Malformations.- 22 Classifications.- 23 Principles of Diagnostics.- 24 Clinical Aspects in Vascular Malformations.-

25 Dermatologic Aspects in Vascular Malformations.- 26 Ultrasound Diagnostics.- 27 Role of MR and CT in Diagnostics.- 28 Nuclear Medicine.- 29 Angiography and Phlebography.- 30 Principles of Treatment.- 31 Surgical Techniques and Tactics in Vascular Malformations.- 32 Interventional Treatment in AVM.- 33 Classification of arteriovenous malformations and therapeutic implication.- 34 Sclerosis in Vascular Malformations.- 35 Laser Treatment of Vascular Malformations.- 36 Possibilities and Limits of Medical Treatment.- 37 Congenital Vascular Syndromes.- PARTI IV: TREATMENT OF PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO SPECIFIC LOCALIZATIONS.- 38 Introduction.- 39 Head and Neck Malformations: Surgical Treatment.- 40 Head and Neck Malformations: Sclerosis Treatment - 41 Treatment of Upper Airway Involvement.- 42 Treatment of Intraorbital Vascular Malformations - 43 Orthopedic Problems.- 44 Treatment of Vascular Malformations of the Hand .- 45 Thorax Wall.- 46 Visceral Vascular Malformations.- 47 Pelvic Malformations.- 48 Vascular Malformations of the Limbs: Treatment of Arterio-Venous and Venous Malformations.- 49 Lymphatic Vascular Malformations of the Limbs: Treatment of Extratruncular Malformations.- 50 Lymphatic Vascular Malformations of the Limbs: Conservative Treatment of Truncular Malformations.- 51 Lymphatic Truncular Malformations of the Limbs: Surgical Treatment.- 52 Thoracic Duct Dysplasia and Chylus Reflux.- 53 Conclusions.- Subject Index.