It is advantageous to treat various benign and malignant cutaneous lesions with combination therapy. This can include combined CO2 laser and cold knife. Lesions such as skin cancers are especially applicable in that sealing of small vessels and lymphatics with the CO2 laser decreases likelihood of spread. Vascular lesions can be incised with the CO2 laser and coagulated with the ND:YAG.
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© 1987 Laser Institute of America.
1987
Laser Institute of America
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