Treatment of Facial Venous Malformations with Combined Radiofrequency Current and 900 nm Diode Laser

BACKGROUNDLaser treatment of venous malformations is a major challenge because of the large variations in skin pigmentation, anatomic location, and vessel size and depth. OBJECTIVETo determine the safety and effectiveness of electro-optical synergy, a new technology that combines the 900 nm diode la...

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Published in:Dermatologic surgery 2005-10, Vol.31 (10), p.1308-1312
Main Authors: Lapidoth, Moshe, Yaniv, Eitan, Amitai, Dan Ben, Raveh, Eyal, Kalish, Eyal, Waner, Milton, David, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Child
Child, Preschool
Dermatology
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Face - blood supply
Female
Humans
Laser Coagulation - instrumentation
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radio Waves
Treatment Outcome
Veins - abnormalities
Veins - surgery
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Summary:BACKGROUNDLaser treatment of venous malformations is a major challenge because of the large variations in skin pigmentation, anatomic location, and vessel size and depth. OBJECTIVETo determine the safety and effectiveness of electro-optical synergy, a new technology that combines the 900 nm diode laser with radiofrequency current for the treatment of facial venous malformation. METHODSFourteen patients with Fitzpatrick skin types II to IV were treated for facial venous malformations with simultaneous radiofrequency energy (60–80 J/cm) and optical diode laser energy (fluence 80–100 J/cm) in one to three sessions. All lesions measured less than 100 cm. Lesion clearance was evaluated by three specialists on the basis of digital photographs taken before the first treatment and 1 and 2 months after the last treatment. RESULTSThirteen patients showed a complete response and one patient a partial response. The results were rated excellent in the 13 patients and good in one patient. Transient swelling, erythema, and pain were present in all patients, with permanent scarring in only one patient. CONCLUSIONThe combination of laser light and radiofrequency energy is effective and safe for the treatment of facial venous malformations. It provides additional heating of the vessels without increasing laser intensity. The side effects are minimal.
ISSN:1076-0512
1524-4725
DOI:10.1097/00042728-200510000-00008