Influence of wavelength on response to laser photothermolysis of blood vessels: Implications for port wine stain laser therapy

Background and Objective Treatment of port wine stains (PWS) by photothermolysis can be improved by optimizing laser parameters. We have studied the all‐important role of wavelength (λ) by performing pulsed laser photothermolysis in the vasculature of the chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay....

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Published in:Lasers in surgery and medicine 2003-01, Vol.33 (5), p.288-295
Main Authors: Kimel, Sol, Svaasand, Lars O., Hammer-Wilson, Marie J., Nelson, J. Stuart
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
arterioles
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Vessels - radiation effects
Chick Embryo
chorioallantoic membrane (CAM)
Humans
Laser Therapy - methods
Medical sciences
Models, Animal
Models, Cardiovascular
Photolysis - radiation effects
Phototherapy - methods
port wine stain
Port-Wine Stain - therapy
Radiation
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
skin
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments. Material. Instrumentation
Vascular Surgical Procedures - methods
venules
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Summary:Background and Objective Treatment of port wine stains (PWS) by photothermolysis can be improved by optimizing laser parameters. We have studied the all‐important role of wavelength (λ) by performing pulsed laser photothermolysis in the vasculature of the chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. Study Design/Materials and Methods The CAM contains an extensive microvascular network ranging from capillaries with diameter D 
ISSN:0196-8092
1096-9101
DOI:10.1002/lsm.10224