Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3132930 | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
An ultrasound-guided intralesional photocoagulation (ILP) technique using a laser is described for treatment of deep venous malformations in the oral cavity. ILP is basically a blind operation and has a risk of unintended destruction of surrounding normal tissue, therefore the authors now routinely use guidance by ultrasonography using a mini-probe to improve the safety and reliability of ILP. This approach enables safe fibre insertion, appropriate laser irradiation, and intraoperative assessment of coagulation. The use of this technique is described in 8 patients. The authors conclude that ultrasound-guided ILP with a laser is a promising technique for less-invasive treatment of a vascular malformation in the oral cavity.
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Authors
H. Miyazaki, T. Ohshiro, H. Watanabe, H. Kakizaki, T. Makiguchi, M. Kim, A. Negishi, S. Yokoo,