Carbon dioxide laser methodology for ablation of plantar verrucae.
Treatment of plantar verrucae has been discussed frequently in medical literature. The present authors discuss a regimen that combines skin currettement with CO2 laser vaporization. They claim that this method provides predictable, successful results (54.5% to 89%) with additional advantages of diminished pain and reduced healing time.
D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008722:Methods; D012008:Recurrence; D014860:Warts / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*