Laser Treatment of Vascular Anomalies

Austin N DeHart; Gresham T Richter

doi:10.1016/j.det.2022.06.002

Laser Treatment of Vascular Anomalies

Dermatol Clin. 2022 Oct;40(4):481-487. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2022.06.002. Epub 2022 Sep 16.

Authors

Austin N DeHart¹, Gresham T Richter²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Phoenix Children's Hospital, 1919 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA. Electronic address: adehart@phoenixchildrens.com.
² Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA.

PMID: 36243435
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2022.06.002

Abstract

Lasers are a safe and effective tool for the treatment of vascular anomalies. There are many laser options available. Matching laser parameters with the characteristics of the vasculature in these lesions can selectively deliver energy to the abnormal tissue. This can lead to reduction in size and symptoms of vascular malformations and hemangiomas.

Keywords: Arteriovenous malformation; Capillary malformation; Hemangioma; Laser; Vascular anomaly; Vascular malformation; Venous malformation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Hemangioma* / radiotherapy
Hemangioma* / surgery
Humans
Vascular Malformations* / surgery