The CO2 laser in surgery of vascular tumors of the oral cavity in children
Barak, S.; Katz, J.; Kaplan, I.
Asdc Journal of Dentistry for Children 58(4): 293-296
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 1945-1954 PMID: 1939793 Document Number: 373041
The three cases of children treated for excision of oral hemangiomas presented here illustrate the advantages of using the CO2 laser rather than a scalpel in surgery for vascular lesions of the oral cavity. This laser has the ability to coagulate, vaporize, or cut; its main advantage, however, is its ability to seal blood vessels during surgery. Satisfactory healing in infants and children makes the CO2 laser the preferred method for performing vascular surgery.