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Patients' evaluation of argon laser therapy of Port Wine Stain, decorative tattoo, and essential telangiectasia

✍ Scribed by John A. Dixon; Robert H. Rotering; Sue E. Huether

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1984
Tongue: English
Weight: 494 KB
Volume: 4
Category: Article
ISSN: 0196-8092
DOI: 10.1002/lsm.1900040210

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✦ Synopsis

One hundred fourteen patients were studied to assess their perception of the results of argon laser therapy for port wine stains (PWS), tattoos, or essential telangiectasia of legs. At least 1 yr following treatment patients were surveyed using a 30item mail questionnaire. A 91 % response rate was achieved.

The findings indicate that patients with PWS and tattoo treated with argon laser are moderately satisfied with the results and 85% of them would have treatment again. Laser therapy of these lesions should be continued. Treatment results of essential telangiectasia of the legs are disappointing and only 49% of patients would have treatment again. Discontinuance of argon laser therapy using the described techniques is recommended.

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