The Use of the Copper Vapor Laser for Vascular Lesion Treatment.
10.5021/ad.1996.8.1.14
- Author:
Sang Eun MOON
;
Jin Ho CHUNG
;
Hyung Don BANG
;
Jai Il YOUN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Copper vapor laser;
Cutaneous vascular lesion
- MeSH:
Copper*;
Hemangioma, Cavernous;
Humans;
Lasers, Dye;
Lasers, Gas*;
Telangiectasis;
Vascular Diseases
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1996;8(1):14-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: While the effect of the flashlamp pumped dye laser in the treatment of telangiectasia and other vascular disease has been reported by many authors, there have been a few reports on the therapeutic effect of the copper vapor laser(CVL) on telangiectasia and other vascular lesions. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to assess the clinical results in Korean patients who had cutaneous vascular disorders that were treated with the CVL at 578 nm. METHODS: A total of 23 patients with vascular lesions such as telangiectasia were involved. The effect of the laser treatment was evaluated 3 months after the last treatment. RESULTS: Of the 15 patients with telangiectasia, 12 patients showed good or excellent responses. 2 out of 3 patients with strawberry hemangioma showed good results. As for the other lesions, 2 out of the remaining patients 5 showed excellent results. CONCLUSION: The CVL has a beneficial effect and is a good alternative treatment modality for vascular lesions.
