Infra red coagulation for bleeding mucosal telangiectasia.
The technique of infra red coagulation is well suited to the destruction of superficial blood vessels in the skin and/or mucosal surfaces. A method is described here for the destruction of resistant bleeding telangiectasia of the palate and lip in Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome.
Colver
G B
GB
Department of Dermatology, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital.
Davies
S
S
Bullock
J
J
D003972:Diathermy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000601:surgery*