| Evaluation of fluence and pulse-duration on purpuric threshold using an extended pulse pulsed-dye laser in the treatment of port wine stains. | |
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PMID: 16848819 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Laser therapy of port-wine stains (PWS) using the extended pulse pulsed-dye laser (EPPDL) is accepted as the optimal approach because the thermal relaxation time for the vessels in PWS is actually 1-10 msec. The purpose of this study is to elucidate the purpuric threshold using the EPPDL for treatment of PWS. One hundred and seventy-seven Japanese patients with PWS were recruited for this study. All the patients were dark-skinned with skin phototype III (n = 103) and IV (n = 74). PWS were treated with the EPPDL with a pulse duration ranging 1.5-10 msec, fluence ranging 9-15 J/cm(2), and a spot size of 7 mm. Cryogen spray cooling (CSC) was fixed to 30 msec of delay and 30 msec of spray duration. Patients returned to our clinic within 1 week after their initial laser therapy and the treatment sites were examined for the evidence of purpura formation. Of the 177 patients, 108 developed purpura. The lowest fluences that caused purpura and were seen in more than 50% of patients were 10 J/cm(2) with a pulse duration of 1.5 msec, 12 J/cm(2) with a pulse duration of 3 msec, 13 J/cm(2) with a pulse duration of 6 msec, and 13 J/cm(2) with a pulse duration of 10 msec. The fluence and pulse duration thresholds were 12.5 J/cm(2) and 1.65 msec, respectively. Because purpura is one of the treatment endpoints when using a pulsed-dye laser for PWS, higher fluences are necessary when using a long pulse duration. |
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Authors:
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Taro Kono; William Frederick Groff; Hiroyuki Sakurai; Masaki Takeuchi; Takashi Yamaki; Kazutaka Soejima; Motohiro Nozaki |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of dermatology Volume: 33 ISSN: 0385-2407 ISO Abbreviation: J. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-19 Completed Date: 2006-09-26 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7600545 Medline TA: J Dermatol Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 473-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. tkono@prs.twmu.ac.jp |
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Adolescent Adult Female Humans Laser Therapy* Laser Therapy, Low-Level / adverse effects, standards* Lasers / adverse effects Male Middle Aged Port-Wine Stain / radiotherapy* Purpura / etiology* |
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