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Study of three laser systems for treatment of superficial varicosities of the lower extremity
Author(s) -
Apfelberg David B.,
Smith Teruko,
Maser Morton R.,
Lash Harvey,
White David N.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900070303
Subject(s) - medicine , laser , surgery , laser therapy , nuclear medicine , anatomy , optics , physics
Three separate laser modalities were investigated in the treatment of superficial varicosities/telangiectasias of the lower extremities. Sixteen patients were treated and followed for 12 months. The superpulse CO 2 , the pulsed focally specific CO 2 , and the Nd:YAG laser transmitted through a diffusing sapphire tip were able to produce cosmetically satisfactory permanent obliteration of vessels after a 12‐months follow‐up interval. These results were a significant improvement over six‐months results indicating a long fading time for laser treatment of leg veins.