title: Lasers for vascular lesions.
abstract: Recent developments in laser technology have revolutionized the treatment of various cutaneous disorders. Lasers provide effective and safe treatment of many conditions for which previous therapy was either unavailable, ineffective, or unacceptable. Basic laser principles, laser safety, available laser systems for treatment vascular lesions, clinical applications, preoperative considerations, anesthesia, postoperative changes, side effects/complications, nursing measures, and patient education are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Alora
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dover
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Arndt
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*