Laser treatment of cutaneous vascular lesions
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1. A method for reducing the amount of radiation required to destroy a blood vessel of a cutaneous vascular lesion comprising administering a hyperosmotic agent to the blood vessel to slow blood flow velocity prior to exposure to laser radiation.
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Abstract
Methods for treating maladies such as cutaneous vascular lesions. A patient in need of vascular lesion treatment is identified. A hyperosmotic agent is administered to a region adjacent the lesion. Blood flow velocity is slowed within the region using the hyperosmotic agent, and the lesion is exposed to laser radiation.
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- 1. A method for reducing the amount of radiation required to destroy a blood vessel of a cutaneous vascular lesion comprising administering a hyperosmotic agent to the blood vessel to slow blood flow velocity prior to exposure to laser radiation.
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6. A method of treating a cutaneous vascular lesion, comprising:
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identifying a patient in need of vascular lesion treatment;
administering a hyperosmotic agent to a region adjacent the lesion;
slowing blood flow velocity within the region using the hyperosmotic agent; and
exposing the lesion to laser radiation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of destroying a blood vessel, comprising:
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administering a hyperosmotic agent to the blood vessel to reduce blood flow velocity by at least 15%; and
exposing the blood vessel to an amount of laser radiation at least 15% less than an amount of radiation required to destroy a blood vessel in the absence of the administration of the hyperosmotic agent. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method, comprising:
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identifying a patient in need of vascular lesion treatment;
administering a hyperosmotic agent to a region adjacent the lesion;
slowing blood flow velocity within the region using the hyperosmotic agent; and
exposing the lesion to laser radiation. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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