ReviewLasers in medical science2016
Laser and light-based treatments of venous lakes: a literature review.
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- Comparative evaluation of long-pulsed Nd: YAG and pulsed dye lasers in the treatment of venous lake lesions: a prospective clinical study.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Successful management of facial tortuous vascular lesions using long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser: A case report.JAAD case reports · 2026Article
- Venous hemangioma arising within the nailbed: A rare clinical presentation.JAAD case reports · 2024Article
- The Photocoagulation-Assisted Aesthetic Treatment of Phlebectasias of the Lips Using a Nd:YAG Laser with a Low Energy Level.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Application of Fractal Dimension and Texture Analysis to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Treatment of a Venous Lake in the Oral Mucosa Using a 980 nm Diode Laser-A Preliminary Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Application of cationized magnetoferritin for magnetic field-assisted delivery of short interfering RNA in vitro.Lasers in medical science · 2018Article
- Diode laser treatment of venous lake of the lip.Clinical case reports · 2018Article
- Dermoscopy of venous lake on the lips: A comparative study with labial melanotic macule.PloS one · 2018Article
- Three Hundred Patients Treated with Ultrapulsed 980 nm Diode Laser for Skin Disorders.Indian journal of dermatologyArticle
- Surgical Excision and Primary Closure of Venous Lake of Upper Eye Lid for Better Cosmetic Outcome: A Case Report.Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgeryArticle
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Abstract
Venous lake is a benign vascular malformation commonly seen in elderly patients, typically arising in sun-exposed areas of the body. Patients often seek treatment to prevent recurrent bleeding or because they find the lesion cosmetically unacceptable. Venous lake may negatively affect quality of life, due to the cosmetic disfigurement it can create and the resulting psychological distress. Traditional treatments, such as surgical excision, cryosurgery, sclerotherapy, and electrocoagulation, result in varying degrees of success and can cause discomfort. Laser- and light-based treatment modalities may offer a safe and effective alternative, as numerous studies have shown their benefit in the treatment of venous lakes, particularly with the long-pulsed 1064-nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG). Although various types of lasers and lights have been studied, there remains a lack of general consensus as to which one is the superior laser modality. Further studies that establish standardized protocols to compare the results of using different types of laser treatments are warranted.
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