Miller Michal A, Sandler Anthony D
Department of Pediatrics, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
J Pediatr Surg. 2005 May;40(5):e17-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.02.014.
Two patients with hemangioendothelioma and elevated plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels are presented. A reduction in the plasma VEGF level after therapeutic intervention correlated with a successful clinical response. Conversely, a stable plasma VEGF level correlated with therapeutic failure.