Vascular anomalies: terminology, classification

There are a lot of articles dedicated to vascular anomalies in current literature that accentuate the significance of this field of medicine. But there are still a lot of terminology mistakes that lead to inaccurate diagnosis and treatment. Because of using confusing terms and unhelpful classification systems in the past, there was difficulty in reaching a consensus in the management of these lesions. A biological classification of vascular anomalies was proposed in 1982 and in 1996 was accepted by the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies. This classification system enables to increase quality of medical care for patients with vascular anomalies.