Overview
Lessening discomfort, improving appearance, enhancing quality of life
Vascular anomalies refer to blood vessels that develop in an unusual way. Sometimes they result in what we commonly call birthmarks.
They can appear on the surface of the skin. Other times, vascular anomalies occur deep inside the body. They can lead to tangled clusters of arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels or capillaries.
We treat all vascular anomalies in our Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Program. Our team of experts serves children and adults. We identify the cause of the problem and initiate treatments that reduce symptoms, improve function and restore appearance.
Conditions
Specialized care for all
In some cases, vascular anomalies are present at birth. In others, they appear later in life and grow over time. We treat people of all ages with all types of vascular anomalies.
These conditions fall into several groups.
Treatments and research
Treatments and research
There are many treatment options for vascular anomalies. We decide which treatment is best for you based on your unique condition.
Meet our team
Broad expertise, extensive experience
The UW Health Vascular Anomalies Team participates in ground-breaking research to identify solutions for vascular anomalies.
Our program has a team of experts ready to help. We have specialists in:
Dermatology
Ear, nose and throat
General surgery
Heart care
Hematology
Interventional radiology
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Pathology
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Radiology
Our combined expertise helps you get the best care.
Patient support
Answers to common questions
It’s common to have questions if you or your child has a vascular anomaly.
Locations