In 1998 Dr. John Mulliken published a classification system for vascular anomalies.  This system has helped us understand the differences of the various type of anomalies leading to research and treatments.  Today the system has been further divided based on the research done over the past 20 years. 

Link to Classification of Vascular Anomalies

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