Venous lakes: treatment by infrared coagulation.
A new treatment for venous lakes (Bean and Walsh, 1956) has been devised using an infrared coagulator. The solid light guide with its sapphire cap enables the ectatic vessels to be compressed prior to coagulation, minimising the energy required to destroy the vessels. We have successfully treated 10 lesions with a pulse duration of 1.125 seconds.
Colver
G B
GB
University Department of Dermatology, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
Hunter
J A
JA
D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008028:Light Coagulation; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*