Laser applications in phlebology

Leonardo Longo; S. Mancini; Marco Postiglione

doi:10.1117/12.432896

29 June 2001 Laser applications in phlebology

Leonardo Longo, S. Mancini, Marco Postiglione

Proceedings Volume 4430, ROMOPTO 2000: Sixth Conference on Optics; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.432896
Event: ROMOPTO 2000: Sixth Conference on Optics, 2000, Bucharest, Romania

Abstract

PURPOSE: review of laser used in phlebology METHOD: critical analysis of scientific data taken from the literature and based on 25 years personal experience. RESULTS: we have three groups of laser applications in phlebology: for the diagnosis, as physical therapy and as surgical therapy. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: the laser-doppler studies the microcirculations, the no-surgical therapy shown positive results in the treatment of venous ulcers and for the wound healing. It could be indicate also as antiphlogistic and anti-edema therapy, in superficial thrombophlebitis. The surgical laser is useful for the surgical cleaning of ulcers, for haemorroids, angiomas and telangiectases.

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Leonardo Longo, S. Mancini, and Marco Postiglione "Laser applications in phlebology", Proc. SPIE 4430, ROMOPTO 2000: Sixth Conference on Optics, (29 June 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.432896

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