International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies
Newsletter Vol 9 - No 3 | May 2025
ISSVA President's Message
Dear ISSVA Colleagues,
What an incredible few days we shared in Paris at Debates & Updates 2025! On behalf of the ISSVA Board, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you who joined us—your energy, curiosity, and commitment to advancing the field of vascular anomalies made this meeting truly special.
A sincere and enthusiastic thank you goes out to our Planning Committee, whose tireless efforts brought this meeting to life. We are also deeply grateful to our case presenters, invited speakers, and moderators—your expertise and thoughtful contributions sparked meaningful discussions and inspired new ideas across our community.
One of the most rewarding aspects of this meeting was the vibrant networking and engagement we witnessed throughout the sessions and social events. Whether reconnecting with longtime colleagues or meeting new collaborators, the spirit of connection and shared purpose was palpable.
If you attended and are not yet a member of ISSVA, we warmly encourage you to join our society. Membership offers year-round access to resources, a global network of experts, and opportunities to shape the future of our field.
ISSVA Committees & Working Groups
The newly formed ISSVA Committees & Working Groups have begun their work, and we expect that progress will be made in the next half year. We will keep you updated about their projects and will be in touch soon about the progress of the Patient Support Committee organization.
Save the Date!
We’re already looking ahead to our next gathering: the ISSVA 2026 World Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 19-22, 2026.
Thank you again for making Debates & Updates 2025 such a success. We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!
Warm regards,
Leo Schultze Kool
President, ISSVA
ISSVA Classification & Glossary
The ISSVA Classification and Glossary manuscript has been published before-print in JoVA. You may access online on the JoVA website or view on the ISSVA website with more information.
Copyright:
ISSVA Classification & Glossary for Vascular Anomalies by International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (2025) is owned by ISSVA.
The ISSVA Classification & Glossary for Vascular Anomalies 2025 was developed and updated by the ISSVA Scientific Committee - Classification Group. This version of the ISSVA Classification system (Classification & Glossary) is owned and copyrighted by ISSVA. Non-commercial use and reproduction are permitted without prior approval (see citation note below). Permission must be obtained from ISSVA for any commercial use or the creation of derivatives. For inquires, please contact: info@issva.org.
For citations please use: ISSVA Classification of Vascular Anomalies ©2025 International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies Available at "issva.org/classification" Accessed [date]
Issue Reporting
Please contact ISSVA at info@issva.org in case you have any issues and/or feature requests for the ISSVA Classification System.
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JoVA is now indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): and moving towards Pubmed Central indexing.
Follow JoVA on X: @JOVAJournal
We invite you to read some of JoVA's most recent publications:
ISSVA 2025 Classification
- Updated Classification of Vascular Anomalies. A living document from the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies Classification Group
Goldenberg, Dov; Vikkula, Miikka; Penington, Anthony; Blei, Francine; Schultze Kool, Leo; Wassef, Michel; Frieden, Ilona J.; ISSVA Vascular Anomalies Classification Group
ISSVA 2024 World Congress Meeting Abstracts
Clinical Study
- Characteristics and Outcomes of Infantile Hemangioma With Non, Poor, and Partial Response to Standard-Dose Systemic Beta-Blocker Therapy
Afarideh, Mohsen; Rodriguez Baisi, Katinna E.; Aghazadeh Mohandesi, Nessa; Morel, Kimberly D.; Olsen, Gerilyn; Adams, Denise; Nopper, Amy Jo; Baselga, Eulalia; Frieden, Ilona J.; Garzon, Maria C.; Horii, Kimberly A.; Lauren, Christine; Mathes, Erin F.; McCuaig, Catherine C.; Newell, Brandon D.; Powell, Julie; Shah, Sonal D.; Tollefson, Megha M.
Case Report
- Transient Myocardial Infarction After Combined Sclerotherapy in a Lymphatic Malformation
Verhoeven, Daan J.; Baarslag, Manuel A.; Boesaard, Ewout P.; IJland, Marloes; te Loo, D. Maroeska W.M.; Verhoeven, Bas H.
Call for Papers
The Editorial staff of JOVA is issuing a Call for Papers. This peer reviewed, open access journal is dedicated to the discovery and report of the scientific investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital and acquired human vascular lesions. JOVA is indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and is available worldwide on Ovid®. Some manuscripts already have PubMed IDs.
We are accepting the following article types:
- Original Scientific Research (molecular, genetic, histologic)
- Original Clinical Studies (prospective, retrospective, case series)
- Contemporary Reviews
- Evidence based Reviews
- How I do it
- Case Reports
- Letter to the Editor
Submit today to ISSVA’s journal dedicated to Vascular Anomalies. Expedited review and publication! ISSVA members get discounted open access publication fee of only $250.
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World of Vascular Anomalies
ISSVA believes it's important to unite the vascular anomalies community so we share with you, our members, the below events and changes in the field that are not organized or associated with ISSVA, but may be of interest to you. Please note that the events and news items listed below do not indicate an endorsement or sponsorship of these events by ISSVA.
To have your event or news item featured in this section of the newsletter, email info@issva.org.
Are we missing any meetings or items of interest?
If you are aware of an upcoming educational opportunity, meeting or other item of interest that should be included, please let us know at info@issva.org so we can review the item and, if appropriate, share it with our membership in our next newsletter.