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CO2 Laser

Aka: CO2 Laser
  1. Indications
    1. Vascular lesions
      1. Port wine stain
      2. Hemangioma
      3. Telangiectasia
    2. Pigmented lesions
      1. Cafe-au-lait
      2. Senile Lentigines
      3. Nevi
    3. Tattoos
    4. Acne scars and wrinkles
    5. Scars
    6. Stretch marks
    7. Warts
    8. Hair removal
  2. Advantages
    1. High cure rate
  3. Disadvantages
    1. Slow healing
    2. Risk of painful scars
    3. Special equipment and Training
    4. Very Expensive!
  4. Precautions
    1. Use tight fitting mask and smoke evacuation equipment
      1. Prevents laryngeal Human papilloma virus

Carbon Dioxide Lasers (C0392251)

Concepts Medical Device (T074)
MSH D054020
English Carbon dioxide laser, Carbon dioxide laser device, Carbon Dioxide Lasers, CO<sub>2</sub> laser, CO>2< laser, CO2 laser, CO2 Lasers
Spanish dispositivo laser de dioxido de carbono, laser de dioxido de carbono
Parent Concepts Lasers, Gas (C1289842)
Sources MSH , SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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