TREATMENT OF COMMON WARTS USING THE INFRARED COAGULATOR

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HALASZ, CLG [1 ]
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[1] COLUMBIA UNIV COLL PHYS & SURG,DEPT DERMATOL,NEW YORK,NY 10032
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JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY AND ONCOLOGY | 1994年 / 20卷 / 04期
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10.1111/j.1524-4725.1994.tb01620.x
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
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BACKGROUND. The infrared coagulator (IRC) is an instrument that delivers a narrow beam of noncoherent infrared light to the skin surface. OBJECTIVE. The purpose of the study was to determine the utility of the infrared coagulator in treating common warts of the hands and feet. METHODS. Forty-four warts in 21 patients were treated with 1.25-second pulse durations. Thirty-one of the warts were recurrent after previous electrosurgery or cryosurgery. Average follow-up time was 11 months. RESULTS. Overall, 25 warts (57%) resolved after one treatment, 6 warts (14%) regressed and cleared with additional treatment, and 13 warts (30%) recurred, giving an overall cure rate of 70%. Eleven of the 21 patients (52%) were cleared of all their treated warts. CONCLUSION. The IRC is a useful therapeutic modality for common warts.
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