Nd:YAG laser surgery of venous malformations.
Venous malformations are prevalent in the head and neck. These anomalies are difficult to eradicate by conventional methods due to excessive bleeding and imprecise excision. This article details how the success rate for treating low flow venous malformations was 100% in 24 patients who underwent Nd:YAG surgery.
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Eye and Ear Clinic of Charleston, Inc.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction