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Pulsed dye laser treatment, a review of indications and outcome based on published trials
J M Smit1, C G Bauland, D S Wijnberg
1Department of Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands. j.m.smit@student.ru.nl
Introduction:
Pulsed dye laser (PDL) treatment is based on the principle of selective photothermolysis and is widely considered to be the treatment of choice for a variety of cutaneous vascular lesions.
Objective:
To review the indications and outcome of PDL treatment and summarise new developments.
Method:
A literature-based study has been conducted entailing the review of publications over the period January 1993-December 2003 using the databases Medline and Cochrane CENTRAL.
Results:
The PDL was found to be effective in port wine stain, facial telangiectasia, leg telangiectasia <0.5 mm, scars, hypertrophic scars and ulcerated haemangioma.
Discussion:
Essential characteristics of lesions suitable for PDL treatment are discussed and guidelines are presented for future research.
