Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-three patients (11 male, 22 female) were recruited for this study, and 45 treatment sessions were performed. Half of each lesion was treated with QS Alex and the other half with QS Nd:YAG laser. Patients were interviewed with a visual analog scale questionnaire immediately after treatment and 1 week later. Questions included the degree of pain, swelling, and bleeding. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Patients tolerate QS-Alex better than QS Nd:YAG. This finding is important because patients with nevus of Ota are often children, and multiple laser sessions are necessary for complete resolution of the lesion.
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Authors | H H Chan, W W King, E S Chan, C O Mok, W S Ho, C Van Krevel, W Y Lau |
Journal | Lasers in surgery and medicine
(Lasers Surg Med)
Vol. 24
Issue 1
Pg. 24-8
( 1999)
ISSN: 0196-8092 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10037348
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- alexandrite
- Neodymium
- Beryllium
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Topics |
- Activities of Daily Living
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Beryllium
- Child
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Laser Therapy
(instrumentation, methods)
- Lasers
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neodymium
- Nevus of Ota
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Skin Neoplasms
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Treatment Outcome
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