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Lasers for Treatment of Vascular Lesions

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Lasers for the treatment of vascular lesions are continually improving using the principles of selective photothermolysis.

Important variables to consider in the treatment of vascular lesions are size, depth, and composition.

Effective treatment of vascular lesions requires tailoring the light wavelength, fluence, and pulse duration to the specifics of the targeted lesion.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA

    Jayne Joo & Suzanne Kilmer

  2. Sacramento VA Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Jayne Joo

  3. Department of Mohs Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek, CA, USA

    Daniel Michael

  4. Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Suzanne Kilmer

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Joo, J., Michael, D., Kilmer, S. (2018). Lasers for Treatment of Vascular Lesions. In: Nouri, K. (eds) Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76118-3_3

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