title: Preliminary analysis of histological results of Hexascan device with continuous tunable dye laser at 514 (argon) and 577 NM (yellow).
abstract: This histological study demonstrates that the Hexascan device combined with a continuous tunable dye laser at either 514 nm or 577 nm is able to effectively treat port wine hemangiomas. Both 514 nm and 577 nm were effective in producing almost normal looking skin histologically after treatment in some patients. Other patients demonstrated a minor number of residual vessels or no significant change. In this small series, it appeared that the 514 nm and 577 nm wavelengths were similar histologically.
authors.affiliation: Atherton Plastic Surgery Center and Laser Center, Atherton, California 94025.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Apfelberg
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smoller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008028:Light Coagulation; D011897:Random Allocation; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome