FDA MAUDE data on complications with lasers, light sources, and energy-based devices.

Background And Objective: It is essential for physicians to be fully informed regarding adverse events and malfunctions associated with medical devices that occur in routine practice. There is limited information on this important issue in the medical literature, and it is mostly based on initial studies and case reports. More advanced knowledge regarding device adverse events is necessary to guide physicians towards providing safe treatments.

Foam sclerotherapy for reticular veins of the dorsal hands: a retrospective review.

Background: Despite being the gold standard for lower extremity reticular vein treatment, few studies have yet evaluated foam sclerotherapy for hand veins.

Objective: This retrospective study evaluates the safety and efficacy of foam sclerotherapy for reticular veins of the dorsal hands.

Methods: A telephone-based questionnaire was used for patient self-assessment of overall improvement, satisfaction, prevalence of adverse events, and willingness for repeat treatment after foam sclerotherapy with sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS).

A comparison of two 810 diode lasers for hair removal: low fluence, multiple pass versus a high fluence, single pass technique.

Background & Objective: Laser hair removal has become an increasingly popular method to remove unwanted or excessive hair. We have assessed the relative efficacy and discomfort associated with competing hair removal techniques, namely a high average power 810 nm diode laser using an “in-motion” technique with a market-leading 810 nm device with a single-pass vacuum-assisted technique. This study has determined the long-term (6-12 months) hair reduction efficacy and the relative pain induction intensities of these devices.