title: Simplified treatment of vascular lesions using the argon laser.
abstract: Treatment of mucosal lesions and abnormalities using the carbon dioxide laser is well documented in the dental literature; however, use of the argon laser for the ablation of intraoral vascular malformations is not. This article discusses the argon laser-soft tissue interaction and illustrates by case reports its application in the treatment of vascular lesions.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Trauma Service, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA 02215.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sexton
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Hare
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001128:Argon; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001128:Argon