title: Flashlamp pulsed dye laser (585 nm). Treatment of resistant verrucae.
abstract: The treatment of recalcitrant plantar verrucae has represented challenging clinical problems for podiatric physicians. A procedure described by Borovoy et al studying 46 patients initially indicated a success rate of 76.1%. A review of 200 patients who have been treated with refined treatment protocols and modalities is presented, with an overall success rate of 79.9%. The Candella SPTL 1 and 1B have been used in the study. These lasers produce a full 450-microsecond pulse at 585 nm wave length. Hand pieces ranging from 2 mm to 7 mm were used. The energy density (fluence) used ranged from 6 to 9 J/cm2. Discussion will be presented including treatment protocol, modalities, comparisons with other forms of treatment, and overall success rates.
authors.affiliation: Podiatric Surgery Department, Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Borovoy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borovoy
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Elson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sage
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014860:Warts / Q000601:surgery*