Diagnosis and Management of Infantile Hemangioma

had tracheostomy compared with those who had no tracheostomy, and parental worry about the
fate of the child lessened earlier if the child did not have a tracheostomy. Table 27 outlines key
outcomes.
Table 27. Key resolution outcomes in comparative studies of Nd:YAG laser
Age,
Months
Author, Year
Groups (n)
Quality
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G1: Argon (30)
G2: Nd:YAG
(25)
Quality: Poor
Type
Age
G1+G2:
range 2
weeks to 5
years
Type
NR
Location
G1+G2: multiple
Methods and Measures
of Resolution/Response
• % reduction in volume
graded:
Excellent: 90-100%
Good: 51-89%
Fair: 25-50%
Poor: 0-24%
• Blinded assessment:
not clear
Resolution Outcomes
Volume reduction, %
Excellent
G1: 35
G2: 44
Good
G1: 17
G2: 28
Fair
G1: 21
G2: 12
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2001 215
G1: Flashlight
pumped pulsed
dye laser (25)
G2: Long-pulse
Nd:YAG laser
(25)
Age
NR
Type, %
Superficial
G1+G2: 100
G1+G2: multiple
• Photographs
• Independent
evaluation of
regression rated as
100%, 70-99%,