Split-face comparison of intense pulsed light with short- and long-pulsed dye lasers for the treatment of port-wine stains.
Lasers Surg Med
; 42(8): 720-7, 2010 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
So far, pulsed dye lasers have been regarded as the gold standard in the treatment of port-wine stains (PWS). Recently, intense pulsed light (IPL) has been reported to achieve more pronounced fading in some patients.OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the efficacy and the side effects of IPL treatment of PWS in a direct comparison to the short-pulsed dye laser (SPDL) and the long-pulsed dye laser (LPDL).METHODS:
Test spots (n = 158) were applied with IPL (λ(em) = 555-950 nm, pulse duration 8-14 milliseconds (single pulse), fluence 11-17.3 J/cm(2)), the SPDL (λ(em) = 585 nm, pulse duration 0.45 milliseconds, fluence 6 J/cm(2)), and the LPDL (λ(em) = 585/590/595/600 nm, pulse duration 1.5 milliseconds, fluence 12/14/16/18 J/cm(2)) in a side-by-side modus in untreated (n = 11) and previously treated (n = 14) patients with PWS. Lesion clearance was evaluated by three blinded investigators based on follow-up photographs 6 weeks after treatment. Incidence of side effects was assessed.RESULTS:
In previously untreated PWS as well as in pretreated PWS, IPL treatments were rated significantly (P<0.05) better than treatments with the SPDL. In both groups, IPL and LPDL treatments did not differ significantly. Side effects were few in all settings.CONCLUSIONS:
In PWS resistant to dye laser therapy, IPL showed additional lesion clearance. The use of IPL increases the therapeutic possibilities in PWS.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Mancha Vinho do Porto
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Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade
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Lasers de Corante
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lasers Surg Med
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA