title: Argon laser treatment of port wine stain.
abstract: The authors achieved excellent results using argon laser treatment of PWS in 45% of 84 patients. Punch biopsies were taken preoperatively in all patients. Their classification according to fullness of erythrocytes of the vessels was found to be of relative value in predicting the treatment result. It is thus found to be advisable to administer a test treatment of a limited area in all patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malm
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jurell
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Glas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001128:Argon; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D001128:Argon