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Table 3 Laser ablation studies treating fibroadenomata

From: A review of ablative techniques in the treatment of breast fibroadenomata

Study

Number

Size (cm)a

Age (years)a

Type

Therapeutic efficacy

Complications

Follow-up (months)a

Time (min)a

Basu (1999)

27

<2

21.8 (14–35)

Nd:YAG (1064 nm, 2 W) diameter 600 μ

60–70 % decrease histologically and 40–50 % decrease on ultrasound

Epithelial skin breakdown and hyperpigmentation (n = 8)

2

5

Lai (1999)

24 (29)

2.5 (1.4–3.5)

26 (18–42)

Diomed 25 (805 nm, 2.5 W)

Mean reduction in size 38 % after 3 months, 60 % after 6 months and 100 % after 12 months

Discomfort, swelling and tenderness (n = 20), bruising (n = 4), skin burn (n = 3), oily discharge (n = 1)

12

DeLay (2008)

500

Novilase

  1. aMean (range)