Treatment of spider veins of the lower extremity with a novel 532 nm KTP laser

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2009 ◽  
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Objective: This pilot study aims to evaluate the efficacy of 532 nm potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser under topical anesthesia in patients with vocal fold scars. Methods: A series of 18 patients with vocal fold scars of varying degrees were treated. The KTP laser was used under local anesthesia in the outpatient clinic. It was set to deliver 6 W of power using a continuous output mode. Close-to-contact mode was used for laser irradiation, and contact mode was used for ablation and excision of the lesions. Some of the patients received laser scar ablation on both vocal folds; the scarred vocal fold on one side and the hypertrophic vocal fold on the other. Parameters include glottic closure, amplitude, and mucosal wave pattern were measured using laryngeal stroboscopic examination. Aerodynamic and voice evaluations were carried out using maximum phonation time (MPT), jitter, shimmer, Voice Handicap Index questionnaire (VHI-30), and GRBAS scale. Results: In total, 21 surgeries were performed on 18 patients. Glottic closure, amplitude, and mucosal wave pattern showed improvement 2 months postoperatively ( P < .05). There was significant improvement in the postoperative scores for VHI-30, VHI-emotional sub-scale, VHI-physical sub-scale, and GRBAS ( P < .05). There was no significant difference in the MPT and VHI-functional sub-scale before and after the operation ( P > .05). Re-adhesion of the anterior commissure was observed in 2 patients with Type III scars. Conclusion: The 532 nm KTP laser is an effective tool for the treatment of vocal fold scars. Further research is required to determine if serial laser applications could improve outcomes for this challenging condition. Level of Evidence: Level IV


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BRIGITTE STEWART ◽  
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JEFFREY S. DOVER

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