摘要
The pulsed dye laser is the treatment of choice for port-wine stains, with pr oven efficacy and low incidence of side-effects. However, in the majority of ca ses complete clearance cannot be achieved, and a significant proportion of lesio ns is resistant to laser treatment. In recent years, increased understanding of the interaction between lasers and port-wine stains has led to modification of the original pulsed dye laser design, producing treatment responses even in thos e lesions resistant to first-generation pulsed dye lasers. Other lasers and non coherent light sources also appear to have a potential role in treatment. In thi s review we discuss these recent developments.
The pulsed dye laser is the treatment of choice for port-wine stains, with pr oven efficacy and low incidence of side-effects. However, in the majority of ca ses complete clearance cannot be achieved, and a significant proportion of lesio ns is resistant to laser treatment. In recent years, increased understanding of the interaction between lasers and port-wine stains has led to modification of the original pulsed dye laser design, producing treatment responses even in thos e lesions resistant to first-generation pulsed dye lasers. Other lasers and non coherent light sources also appear to have a potential role in treatment. In thi s review we discuss these recent developments.
