More on the Pulsed-Dye Laser for Port-Wine Stains

Abstract

The pulsed-dye laser (585 nm) has become the treatment of choice for all but hypertrophic port-wine stains since its introduction in the late 1980s. This retrospective study evaluated the outcome of pulsed-dye laser treatment of port-wine stains in 134 patients treated over a 5-year period with a minimum follow-up of 2 years; 95 patients were evaluable. The patients, who ranged in age from 2 months …