SynthesisFrontiers in pediatrics2024
A systematic review of prenatally diagnosed vein of Galen malformations: prenatal predictive markers and management from fetal life to childhood.
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- Early neonatal demise from vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation in a low-resource setting: a case report in Ghana.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Time-of-flight: non-contrast vascular magnetic resonance imaging sequence in vein of Galen malformation.Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2026Article
- Microsurgical management of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Article
- Doppler Assessment of the Fetal Brain Circulation.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Fetal mri of obstructive hydrocephalus: a review proposing a surgical etiology-based approach.Neuroradiology · 2026Review
- Fetal intracerebral hemorrhage: review of the literature and practice considerations.Pediatric research · 2025Review
- Effective endovascular treatment of veins of Galen malformation in a child: A case study.Radiology case reports · 2025Article
- Routine 36-week scan: diagnosis of fetal abnormalities.Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Vein of Galen malformations (VGMs) account for less than 1% of all intracranial vascular malformations. However, in fetal and pediatric populations, they represent the most common vascular malformation of the brain. For the effective management of this condition, an optimal knowledge of its prenatal and postnatal clinical features is mandatory. Methods: Articles published between 1 January 2003 and 31 January 2024, reported in PubMed and EMBASE, were evaluated for a systematic review analyzing the prenatal and postnatal features and management of fetal VGMs. Results: Thirty-one papers reporting information on 51 prenatally diagnosed VGMs were included. The most common prenatal features were fetal hydrocephalus (39%) and cardiomegaly (56%). Postnatal data for 43 VGM cases are described. The overall mortality was 58.14%. In total, 77.78% of the survivors had normal development. Conclusions: Close follow-up and a multidisciplinary approach are mandatory to manage this condition. Our study aimed to provide a guide for gynecologists, neonatologists, cardiologists, and neuroradiologists.
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