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The long-term effects of repeated anesthesia procedures in infants and young children.
By J. Stuart Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine and Roy G. Geronemus, M.D., Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York
An article (http://www.enotalone.com/article/19444.html) recently appeared on the Internet which has caused a tremendous amount of anxiety for the parents of children receiving anesthesia in conjunction with laser surgery of vascular malformations. |
 Dr. Nelson Needs Participants for Laser/Rapamycin Clinical Study
Human studies are beginning soon. Please take a look to see if you qualify! |
 Recommendations for Port Wine Stain Treatment
By Roy Geronemus, M.D.
Dr. Geronemus, one of the top experts in the field of port wine stain treatment, discusses treatment issues. |
 Efficacy of Early Treatment in Newborns: A Review of 49 Cases
By Roy Geronemus MD, Anne Chapas MD, and Kimberly Eickhorst MD
Frequent high energy pulsed-dye laser treatments are safe and highly effective in improving facial PWS in infants 6 months and younger. Patients with PWS should be referred for pulsed-dye laser treatments during early infancy. (5269 KBytes, PDF) |
Port Wine Stains: Clearance, Cure, and Recurrence (To Treat or Not to Treat)
By Linda Shannon, Stuart Nelson MD, Roy Geronemus MD
The following rebuttal by Dr. Stuart Nelson and Dr. Roy Geronemus was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in response to an article about the recurrence of Port Wine Stains (PWS) after pulsed dye laser treatment. |
NEJM - Redarkening article
Journal Watch, published by the New England Journal of Medicine presents NEJM's article on the redarkening of Port Wine Stains which have been treated with pulse dye lasers. This is something we have discussed within our group often, however this documents the phenomena for the medical community. |
Response to NEJM Article
Our Medical Advisory Board members Drs. J. Stuart Nelson and Roy G. Geronemus provide their views on the New England Journal of Medicine's published article regarding redarkening of PWS following treatment. |
Research Holds the Key
By Estelle Schweizer and Michael Steffano
A summary of the research presented at the 2007 PWS and Vascular Birthmark Conference. |
 2005 PWS Conference Audio CDs and 2003 Port Wine Stain Conference Videos Available
If you attended either of the fabulous Port Wine Stain Conferences held in 2005 or 2003, the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation has videos and CDs available for sale! |
 Moving on Up! Our Newsgroup's Roxanne Rochon's tries the New Candela Laser
By Roxanne Rochon
Roxanne has been a member of Birthmarks.com off and on for several years. She was able to undergo treatment with the latest Candela PDL, the Perfecta. We asked her to write up some of her experiences along with her opinion of the new laser. |
 Newsgroup News: Candela Advances in Technology
By Charlie Cale
What to know what's the latest in lasers? Our own Charlie Cale conducts an interview with representatives from Candela about their new treatment systems. |
 Beckman Laser/UCI's New Treatment/Diagnostic Center
The world-famous Beckman Laser Institute at UC Irvine in California has opened a new diagnostic center with quarterly outpatient clinics! |
Capillary and Atreriovenous Malformation article
An older article discussing Capillary Malformation - Arteriovenous Malformation (CV-AVM) a new genetic disorder caused by RASA1 mutations.
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Laser Manufacturers and Products
Read about laser products offerings from our sponsors (and links to non-sponsors) for treatment of all the varied types of birthmarks. |
How LASER Works
A brief description of how lasers work and how they are used in the treatment of birthmarks |
Children and Laser Treatment
By Glenda Ethingon
Laser treatment of children/infants with pws. |
Brief History of Lasers
The short evolution of laser therapy equipment. |
How IPL Works
How Intense Pulse Light works |
Skin Cooling
How external skin cooling devices are used in laser treatment |
Laser's Effects
Selective photothermolysis and the treatment of vascular lesions |
Types of Lasers and IPL Devices
Excerpt from Dr. Tina Alster's article, "Laser Treatment of Acquired and Congenital Vascular Lesions" |
General Articles about Laser Therapy
A bibliography of articles on laser therapy |
Research Articles about Laser Therapy
A bibliography of research-oriented articles |
Research Articles about IPL Therapy
A bibliography of research-oriented articles on IPL |
Candela VBeam Doctor Handout
This document was provided by Candela to doctors to hand out to their patients. |
| See an Actual Treatment of a Facial Birthmark with a Pulse Dye Laser |
Laser Treatment For Vascular Birthmarks - What To Expect ?
The National Skin Centre in Singapore has a good website page about different vascular birthmarks and how they are treated by flashlamp pulse dye lasers. |
Laser Treatment of Cutaneous Vascular Lesions
by Mitchel P. Goldman, March 2006. This comprehensive paper discusses in great depth the technical aspects of laser treatment. |
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