Ablation of dermal and mucosal lesions with a new CO2 laser application system

Sergije Jovanovic; Benedikt W. Sedlmaier; Ariane Fuehrer

doi:10.1117/12.275037

22 May 1997 Ablation of dermal and mucosal lesions with a new CO2 laser application system

Sergije Jovanovic, Benedikt W. Sedlmaier, Ariane Fuehrer

Proceedings Volume 2970, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems VII; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275037
Event: BiOS '97, Part of Photonics West, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Laser treatment of skin changes has become common practice in recent years. The high absorption of the wavelength of the carbon-dioxide laser (10600 nm) is responsible for its low penetration depth in biological tissue. Shortening the exposure time minimizes thermic side effects such as carbonization and coagulation. This effect can be achieved with the SilkTouch^TM scanner 767, since the focused laser beam is moved over a defined area by rapidly rotating mirrors. This enables controlled and reliable removal of certain dermal lesions, particularly hypertrophic scars, scars after common acne, wrinkles, rhinophyma and benign neoplasms like verruca vulgaris. Cosmetically favorable reepithelialization of the lasered surfaces results within a very short period of time. Benign mucosal changes of the upper aerodigestive tract can also be treated. Ablation is less traumatic for papillomas, fibromas, hyperplasias in the area of Waldeyer's tonsillar ring and certain laryngotracheal pathologies. Clinical examples demonstrate the advantages of this new mode of application.

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Sergije Jovanovic, Benedikt W. Sedlmaier, and Ariane Fuehrer "Ablation of dermal and mucosal lesions with a new CO2 laser application system", Proc. SPIE 2970, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems VII, (22 May 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275037

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