Using objective color measurements, we observed significant redarkening of port-wine stains at long-term follow-up after pulsed-dye-laser therapy. Patients should be informed about the possibility of redarkening before beginning treatment.
Ischaemic heart disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the western world. This paper provides an overview of the different treatments for one of the most common manifestations of ischaemic heart disease: angina pectoris. Besides the currently available conventional methods, several alternative treatments are described, with a special focus on transmyocardial laser revascularisation.
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