Tan E, Vinciullo C
Department of Dermatology, Royal Perth Hospital, Australia.
Dermatol Surg. 1996 Feb;22(2):119-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1996.tb00492.x.
The flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser is recognized as the treatment of choice for port-wine stains. Most studies assessing its effectiveness are based on clinical reviews by the treating physician. Each patient's assessment of treatment outcome is also important.
To assess the patients' attitudes toward laser treatment, satisfaction with treatment outcome, and reasons for withdrawal from treatment.
A questionnaire was distributed to 186 patients with port-wine stains treated with the flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser. Of the 186 patients, 131 had completed treatment and 55 were having ongoing treatment or had withdrawn from treatment. Replies were received from 164 patients, a response rate of 88%.
Most patients expressed satisfaction with the present appearance of their treated port-wine stains. The majority of any adverse effects experienced were transient. Over 90% of patients would recommend treatment to other people with port-wine stains.
The flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser improves the appearance of port-wine stains, and is regarded favorably by patients. Patients' assessments of treatment outcomes correlate well with clinical results obtained.
脉冲染料激光被公认为是治疗葡萄酒色斑的首选方法。大多数评估其疗效的研究基于治疗医生的临床评估。每位患者对治疗结果的评估也很重要。
评估患者对激光治疗的态度、对治疗结果的满意度以及退出治疗的原因。
向186例接受脉冲染料激光治疗的葡萄酒色斑患者发放问卷。186例患者中，131例已完成治疗，55例正在接受治疗或已退出治疗。共收到164例患者的回复，回复率为88%。
大多数患者对其治疗后的葡萄酒色斑外观表示满意。所经历的任何不良反应大多是短暂的。超过90%的患者会向其他患有葡萄酒色斑的人推荐该治疗方法。
脉冲染料激光改善了葡萄酒色斑的外观，且受到患者的好评。患者对治疗结果的评估与所获得的临床结果密切相关。
