Microwave delivery system for lower leg telangiectasia.
BACKGROUND
The treatment of telangiectasia of the lower limbs has mainly consisted of injection sclerotherapy and the use of a variety of different lasers. Some patients do not respond well and others have a variety of local side-effects. Alternative treatments would be helpful in managing many patients.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a microwave device for the treatment of lower limb telangiectasia less than 2 mm in diameter.


METHODS
Twenty subjects were enrolled and evaluated with clinical and photographic assessment before and for up to 3 months after treatment.


RESULTS
Improvement was seen in 18 of 20 patients. Two patients achieved greater than 75% improvement, six patients 51-75%, four patients 26-50% and six patients less than 25% improvement.


CONCLUSIONS
A microwave delivery device improved lower limb telangiectasia in 18 of 20 patients.
Lowe
N J
NJ
nlowecrs@aol.com
Grozdev
B
B
Moore
D
D
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome