UROLOGIC APPLICATIONS OF THE HOLMIUM LASER - PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE

被引:60
作者
ERHARD, MJ [1 ]
BAGLEY, DH [1 ]
机构
[1] THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV,DEPT UROL,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107
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D O I
10.1089/end.1995.9.383
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
The holmium: YAG laser produces light of 2100 nm, which has tissue penetration of less than 0.5 mm. The energy can be delivered endoscopically with a low water-content quartz fiber and can fragment all types of calculi and ablate tissue, both neoplasms and strictures. Application of this laser in 43 procedures in 37 patients demonstrated its safety and effectiveness for these different applications throughout the urinary tract.
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