Directory of Vein of Galen Resources

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Rare disorder concerning a congenital vascular malformation in the brain that usually leads to severe cardiac decompensation unless treated.

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• Glue injections help sick babies

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8390262.stm
  BBC News article featuring a mother of a toddler born with Vein of Galen malformation describing life-saving glue injections.

• Vein Of Galen

  http://veinofgalen.wordpress.com/
  UK parent support group providing information and resources on coping with Vein of Galen malformation.

• Vein of Galen Malformation

  http://www.ucsfchildrenshospital.org/conditions/vein_of_galen_malformation/
  Article from the UCSF Children's Hospital on this congenital vascular malformation, diagnosis and treatment options.

• Vein of Galen Malformation

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1179888-overview
  Description of this vascular malformation by eMedicine.

• Vein of Galen Malformation Support Group

  http://www.veinofgalen.org.nz/
  Support group from New Zealand with information on the disorder and medical presentation, links to articles and personal stories.

• Vein of Galen Malformations

  http://brainavm.oci.utoronto.ca/malformations/vein_of_galen_index.htm
  Explanation from the Toronto Brain Vascular Malformation Study Group including an illustrative vascular angiogram, its diagnosis, and treatment.

 

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