Research

  • Trend in the Use of Pain Modalities in Patients with Vascular Anomalies

    The study investigated and described methods of pain management employed by patients at the University of New Mexico Vascular Anomalies Clinic.

    Published in Journal of Vascular Anomalies, March 2025

  • Photoacoustic Microscopy Offers a New Perspective on Imaging of Vascular Anomalies: A Case Series of Venous Malformations

    This descriptive pilot study explored the potential use of photoacoustic imaging as a noninvasive diagnostic tool to differentiate the various types of vascular abnormalities.

    Published in Journal of Vascular Anomalies, December 2024

  • Identifying Genetic Mutations in Vascular Anomalies Using a Sequencing Panel for Childhood Cancers: A Pilot Study

    The researchers evaluated the utility of a next-generation sequencing panel for genomic profiling of childhood cancers in aiding in the molecular diagnosis of vascular anomalies.

    Published in Journal of Vascular Anomalies, September 2024

  • Targeted treatments for vascular malformations: current state of the art

    This review explores new developments and future possibilities for using targeted treatments for vascular malformations by repurposing anticancer drugs.

    Published in journal of thrombosis and homeostasis, August 1, 2024

  • Health-related quality of life in children with congenital vascular malformations

    A cross-sectional study was performed to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children with congenital vascular malformations (CVM) and to investigate factors associated with an impaired HRQOL.

    Published in European Journal of Pediatrics, September 2023

  • Magnitude and relevance of change in health-related quality of life in patients with vascular malformations treated with sirolimus

    The study aimed to examine the magnitude and meaningfulness of change in the HRQoL of children and adults with vascular malformations following sirolimus treatment using low target levels.

    Published in Frontiers, April 2023

  • Long-term changes of health-related quality of life in patients with peripheral vascular malformations - a prospective observational study

    The study assessed health-related quality of life (HRQOL) changes in patients with vascular malformations over a period of almost eight years, and clinical and demographic characteristics possibly associated with HRQOL changes.

    Published in JPRAS, October 2022