Comparison of different surface-cooling methods for transcutaneous laser treatment of vascular lesions

Carsten M. Philipp; C. Sokoll; W. Nowak; Hans-Peter Berlien

doi:10.1117/12.297846

22 December 1997 Comparison of different surface-cooling methods for transcutaneous laser treatment of vascular lesions

Carsten M. Philipp, C. Sokoll, W. Nowak, Hans-Peter Berlien

Proceedings Volume 3192, Medical Applications of Lasers in Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, and Endoscopy; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.297846
Event: BiOS Europe '97, 1997, San Remo, Italy

Abstract

The purpose of this study was the evaluation of different combined cooling and compression techniques for the treatment of vascular disorders of the skin and subdermal layers. In combination with flashlamp pumped dye lasers, argon lasers and Nd:YAG-lasers the effectiveness of glass plates, a cooling chamber with a flexible membrane and continuous ice cube cooling were evaluated in vitro by temperature measurements with thermocouples and thermographic camera readings and in vivo by laser doppler flowmetry, color coded duplex sonography and comparison of photographic documents for effectiveness and occurrence of side effects. Experimental and clinical evaluations show excellent results for skin protection, effective treatment depth enhancement and minimalization of side effects as well as for pain perception.

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Carsten M. Philipp, C. Sokoll, W. Nowak, and Hans-Peter Berlien "Comparison of different surface-cooling methods for transcutaneous laser treatment of vascular lesions", Proc. SPIE 3192, Medical Applications of Lasers in Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, and Endoscopy, (22 December 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.297846

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Laser therapeutics

Argon ion lasers

Skin

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Dye lasers

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