LASER-INDUCED SHOCK-WAVE LITHOTRIPSY - INFLUENCE OF LASER-PULSE ENERGY AND IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS ON STONE DISINTEGRATION

被引:3
作者
HOFMANN, R [1 ]
HARTUNG, R [1 ]
SCHMIDTKLOIBER, H [1 ]
REICHEL, E [1 ]
机构
[1] KARL FRANZENS UNIV,DEPT EXPTL PHYS,GRAZ,AUSTRIA
来源
UROLOGICAL RESEARCH | 1990年 / 18卷 / 01期
关键词
Iron-III-dextran; Irrigation solution; Laser lithotripsy; Nd-YAG laser;
D O I
10.1007/BF00294582
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
With a high intensity Q-switched Nd-YAG laser shock waves can be generated in a liquid close to the calculus. Up to 80 mJ single pulse energy with 8 nsec pulse duration can be transmitted through flexible quartz fibers. Energy conversion and enhancement can be accomplished at the fiber tip with optical focussing of the light at the quartz tip, with irrigation solutions and with high pulse energies. Iron-III-dextran solutions (1 mg Fe3+/1) and magnesium chloride (50 mmol/l) increased the pressure in the laser induced breakdown up to ten times (8,000-10,000 bar). Smaller stone particles and higher efficacy in stone fragmentation could be achieved. © 1990 Springer-Verlag.
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页数:4
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