Laser Treatment of Superficial Leg Veins

McCoppin, Holly H.; Hovenic, Whitney; Wheeland, Ronald G.

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.01990.x

Cited by 5 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 49 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…High-power laser light, typically from cw NIR diode lasers (810, 940, or 1470 nm; 10–30 W), is intravenously delivered through a fibre-optic to ablate the varicose veins 30 . For asymptomatic lower-extremity telangiectasias, lasers (Nd:YAG, diode, KTP) are applied externally, particularly when sclerotherapy is not feasible 31 .…”

Section: Laser Surgerymentioning

confidence: 99%

Light in diagnosis, therapy and surgery

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Light and optical techniques have made profound impacts on modern medicine, with numerous lasers and optical devices being currently used in clinical practice to assess health and treat disease. Recent advances in biomedical optics have enabled increasingly sophisticated technologies — in particular those that integrate photonics with nanotechnology, biomaterials and genetic engineering. In this Review, we revisit the fundamentals of light–matter interactions, describe the applications of light in imaging, diagnosis, therapy and surgery, overview their clinical use, and discuss the promise of emerging light-based technologies.

show abstract

Section: Laser Surgerymentioning

confidence: 99%

Light in diagnosis, therapy and surgery

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…При этом персистирующая пурпура после ЧЛК свидетельствует о перфорации стенки целевой вены, что создает риск экстравазального отложения гемосидерина с последующей гиперпигментацией кожи. Сероватый оттенок кожи в зоне ЧЛК свидетельствует об ожоге с развитием эпидермального некроза [39,40]. Поэтому все изменения целевых сосудов и кожи следует контролировать от момента тестового импульса до завершения процедуры.…”

Section: параметры и настройки чрескожной лазерной коагуляцииunclassified

Percutaneous laser coagulation of dilated intradermal veins: from theory to practice

Bogachev,

Manjikian,

Alukhanyan

2023

Ambulatornaya khirurgiya

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Review authors consider the current possibilities of percutaneous laser coagulation for telangiectasias and reticular veins, which are the most common cosmetic defects of vascular genesis, occurring in more than 80% of women of different age groups. This vascular pathology constituting an aesthetic defect and causing local physical discomfort is one of the most common indications for phlebosclerosing therapy and percutaneous laser coagulation. The authors present the most effective and safe guidelines for percutaneous laser coagulation based on analyses of a large volume of specialized literature. Due to the use of state-of-the-art Nd:YAG lasers, percutaneous laser coagulation is increasingly used in patients with various types of intradermal vein lesions and, owing to high efficiency and safety, has advantages over compression sclerotherapy by several criteria. Nd:YAG lasers can be divided into long- and short-pulse ones according to their technical characteristics. Long-pulse lasers provide coagulation of the target vessel due to a single pulse with a high energy density (fluence), while short-pulse lasers, on the contrary, generate a series of pulses to the target vein with a running time of fractions of a millisecond, which ensures the conversion of hemoglobin into methemoglobin with a ten-fold increased ability to absorb laser energy and convert it to heat. As the duration of the pulses generated by the device is a priori shorter than the thermal relaxation time, the risk of burns to the skin and paravasal structures almost completely disappears. The authors provide clinical examples of the application of Aerolase Neo device that utilizes MicroPulse technology to confirm the effectiveness and safety of shortpulse Nd:YAG lasers.

show abstract

“…Laser treatment for leg telangiectases and reticular veins is emerging, along with rapid development of new laser technology 1,2 . Selecting optimal laser parameters is challenging because leg veins are so varied in size and depth of location.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%