title: CO2 laser techniques in destruction of verrucae plantaris: discussion of the blister technique, a more complete method of wart ablation.
abstract: The popular "Cross-hatch" method of CO2 laser surgery is compared with the "blister" technique of verrucae destruction. The blister technique provides greater reliability of wart tissue destruction through better visualization of normal skin lines and verrucoid tissue. The procedure can be performed quickly and easily, and is less painful to the patient than other conventional methods of wart destruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, American International Hospital, Zion, Illinois.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Markus
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krell
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reinherz
mesh_terms: D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014860:Warts / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy