Abstract
While the current gold standard for the laser treatment of vascular lesions is the pulsed dye laser (577-595 nm), laser systems with longer wavelengths have been employed in an effort to maintain vascular selectivity and achieve greater depths of penetration while minimizing adverse effects. This chapter will discuss the safety and efficacy of the 755-nm alexandrite laser, the 810-nm and 940-nm diode lasers, and the 1,470-nm diode laser used in endovenous laser ablation for the treatment of vascular lesions.
