Intralesional laser therapy for vascular malformations.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY(2014)
摘要
Intralesional laser therapy for the treatment of vascular malformations (VMs) has been previously reported for select patient populations. Larger studies, over a wider variety of indications, are needed to better define the potential role of this technology. In the current study, a 12-year, retrospective review of 44 patients who underwent 73 intralesional Nd:YAG or diode laser treatments of VMs was performed. The most commonly encountered lesions were venous malformations (66%) and the most commonly involved anatomic locations were the head and neck regions (41%) and lower extremity (39%). Primary indications for treatment were enlargement (73%) and pain (52%). Lesion size was reduced in 94% of cases after treatment and pain was improved in 91% of cases. Minor postoperative complications occurred in 16 (36%) patients. There was no difference in treatment response among various VM subtypes or anatomic locations (P = 0.497, P = 0.866) or in the incidence of complications (P = 0.531, P = 0.348). Age was the only factor associated with an increased risk of complications (odds ratio, 1.034; P = 0.038). When used in accordance with the suggested guidelines, intralesional laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment modality for VMs of varying compositions and locations.
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vascular malformations,laser,venous malformation,lymphatic malformation,hemangioma,arterial malformation,capillary malformation
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