Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Program (CVAP)
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If your child has a vascular anomaly, it means that some of their veins or arteries aren’t shaped correctly or there are too many of them. A vascular anomaly can be harmless, like certain birthmarks. But some can be very harmful or painful.
The Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Program (CVAP) has world-class experts who use advanced technology to determine the cause of your child’s condition. We then identify therapies for your child's specific diagnosis.
Depending on the severity of their condition, your child may see specialists from many different fields, such as cardiology, oncology, dermatology, neurology or ophthalmology. Because these conditions can be very challenging, we also provide psychosocial and emotional support services. We will be by your family's side every step of the way.
Conditions we treat
We treat every type of vascular anomaly, including those that are very rare or very complex.
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Angiofibromas -
Arteriovenous malformations -
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome -
Congenital hemangiomas -
Generalized lymphatic anomaly -
Glomuvenous malformations -
Gorham-Stout disease -
Hemangiomas -
Infantile hemangiomas -
LUMBAR syndrome -
Lymphatic malformations -
PHACE syndrome -
Port wine stains -
Pyogenic granulomas -
Spider angiomas -
Vascular anomalies -
Vascular malformations -
Vascular malformations: combinations and syndromes -
Venous malformations
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Why choose the Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Program
The children we care for benefit from a multidisciplinary team with extensive experience and deep expertise in the assessment and management of vascular anomalies.
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Meet your team
Every CHOP expert on your child’s team has the same goal: to give your child the best possible care. We have many types of specialists who provide medical care, emotional support and much more.
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CVAP care at our Philadelphia hospital
Get information about the care we provide at our Philadelphia Campus.
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Our research
We are constantly striving to make research discoveries that lead to better treatment options for children with vascular anomalies.
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Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Program resources
We have created resources to help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you are providing your child at home.
Give to the Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Program
There are many ways to support CVAP. A gift of any size can help us make life-changing breakthroughs and advance our work for children everywhere.
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