Highlights of Thirty-Year Experience of CO2 Laser Use at the Florence (Italy) Department of Dermatology
Joint Authors
Troiano, Michela
Campolmi, Piero
Bruscino, Nicola
Cannarozzo, Giovanni
Arunachalam, Meena
Moretti, Silvia
Bassi, Andrea
Lotti, Torello
Bonan, Paolo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The CO2 laser has been used extensively in dermatological surgery over the past 30 years and is now recognised as the gold standard for soft tissue vaporization.
Considering that the continuous wave CO2 laser delivery system and the newer “superpulsed” and scanned CO2 systems have progressively changed our practice and patient satisfaction, a long range documentation can be useful.
Our experience has demonstrated that the use of CO2 laser involves a reduced healing time, an infrequent need for anaesthesia, reduced thermal damage, less bleeding, less inflammation, the possibility of intra-operative histologic and/or cytologic examination, and easy access to anatomically difficult areas.
Immediate side effects have been pain, erythema, edema, typically see with older methods, using higher power.
The percentage of after-treatment keloids and hypertrophic scars observed was very low (~1%) especially upon the usage of lower parameters.
The recurrence of viral lesions (condylomas and warts) have been not more frequent than those due to other techniques.
Tumor recurrence is minor compared with radiotherapy or surgery.
This method is a valid alternative to surgery and/or diathermocoagulation for microsurgery of soft tissues.
Our results are at times not consistent with those published in the literature, stressing the concept that multicentric studies that harmonization methodology and the patient selection are vital.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Campolmi, Piero& Bonan, Paolo& Cannarozzo, Giovanni& Bassi, Andrea& Bruscino, Nicola& Arunachalam, Meena…[et al.]. 2012. Highlights of Thirty-Year Experience of CO2 Laser Use at the Florence (Italy) Department of Dermatology. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Campolmi, Piero…[et al.]. Highlights of Thirty-Year Experience of CO2 Laser Use at the Florence (Italy) Department of Dermatology. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Campolmi, Piero& Bonan, Paolo& Cannarozzo, Giovanni& Bassi, Andrea& Bruscino, Nicola& Arunachalam, Meena…[et al.]. Highlights of Thirty-Year Experience of CO2 Laser Use at the Florence (Italy) Department of Dermatology. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480385