Laser treatment of vascular lesions.
Lasers and other light sources have been developed that remove or improve many vascular lesions that were previously untreatable. Port-wine stains are the most notable example. Vascular lasers and light sources represent a major advance in dermatology for cosmetic and non-cosmetic applications. This article reviews the common vascular conditions amenable to laser therapy and the approaches and devices used.
Schmults
Chrys Delling
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Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 2 Rhoads Pavilion, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. chrysalyne.schmults@uphs.upenn.edu
D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*