Co lasers find a wide variety of applications.
Carbon dioxide laser for warts.
On the downside carbon dioxide lasers can be painful and by removing much of the surrounding tissue can also cause some scarring.
This light is as effective as a sharp knife.
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The biggest advantage of this laser is that there are a lot of variants that emit a variable range of power.
Warts to be treated will be located only on the hands.
It might be a good choice if your warts are around your fingernails or toenails and other treatments haven t worked.
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The wavelength of a co laser falls between 9 4 micrometers to 10 6 micrometers.
Patient is able to read and understand english and will give written informed consent to participate.
European journal of pediatric surgery.
Successful treatment of recalcitrant warts in pediatric patients with carbon dioxide laser.
Carbon dioxide is one of the oldest and most popular lasers used among the medical fraternity.
Carbon dioxide lasers work by sending out a highly concentrated beam to vaporize affected tissue and has been shown to be effective on patients after just one procedure serour f somekh e.
Patient elects to undergo carbon dioxide laser therapy or cryotherapy for treatment of common warts.
Patients with common warts male or females any age.
Carbon dioxide lasers are successful in treating resistant warts.
Some studies on carbon dioxide lasers have documented a greater than 60 percent cure rate within 12 months.
Detection and protection william s.