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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Zhang, Li-chao
• Yang, Jun
• Huang, Yuan-bo
• Huang, Zheng
• Bi, Ming-ye

Titel

Post treatment care in photodynamic therapy (PDT) of large facial port-wine stain (PWS) birthmarks

Ist Teil von

• Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy, 2021-12, Vol.36, p.102604-102604, Article 102604

Ort / Verlag

Netherlands: Elsevier B.V

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Quelle

Access via ScienceDirect (Elsevier)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• •Large panel LED has been used for PDT treatment of lager PWS birthmarks.•Implementing good post treatment care is critical for preventing and minimizing PDT-related adverse reactions.•Cold compress should be applied immediately after PDT and continued for 48 h to reduce the risk of adverse reactions. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been proved to be an effective and safe treatment for port-wine stain (PWS) birthmarks in China, especially for lager facial lesions. However, excessive treatment, improper nursing and human errors can cause serious adverse reactions that might result in high risks of infection, thick scabs and scar formation. The understanding and implementing of good post treatment care play a critical role in preventing and minimizing adverse reactions. This article will discuss details of good practice for the post treatment care in PDT of PWS birthmarks.