title: Pulsed dye laser therapy for infants and children.
abstract: Pulsed dye laser therapy has revolutionized the treatment of benign vascular neoplasms of the skin. Treatment is safe and generally effective in children of all ages. Because of the pain associated with the treatment, special techniques are discussed that may minimize the physical and psychological traumas associated with treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Rothman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000601:surgery; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000601:surgery