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The vascular morphology and the abnormal angiographic flow patterns in an infant with Sturge-Weber cerebral angiomatosis are analyzed. A hypothesis explaining the occurence, dynamics and long term effects of these flow abnormalities is presented. It is concluded that a close angiographic evaluation, supplemented with other methods, could provide a basis for the establishment of valid indications for early surgical intervention and for the prognosis in general.
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Probst, F.P. Vascular morphology and angiographic flow patterns in Sturge-Weber angiomatosis: Facts, thoughts and suggestions. Neuroradiology 20, 73–78 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00339549
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