Endoskopie 2009; 18(3): 105-107
Present and perspective of laser lithotripsy in urology
- 1 Urologická klinika 3. LF UK a FN KV v Praze
- 2 Urologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN Praha
Endoscopic stone removal including lithotripsy and the extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy are important parts of the stone disease
treatment: As far as the devices for desintegration are concerned, the laser lithotripsy is superior to the common procedures such as
ballistic, ultrasonic and electrohydraulic lithotripsy. In practice, the laser devices containing the solid lasing medium of the lanhtanoiddoped
Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnet (YAG) crystal (especially Ho: YAG and Nd: YAG) are currently the only lasers used in this field. Among
these, the Ho: YAG laser represents the most effective and universal solution. Both the Tm: YAG and Er: YAG lasers or a combination of
one of them and one of the above mentioned are somewhat recent addition. The article presents the list of current possibilities of laser
lithotripsy and the summary of preliminary results of new methods used.
Keywords: urolithiasis, intracorporeal lithotripsy, laser lithotripsy, Ho: YAG laser, Er: YAG laser, Tm: YAG laser.
Published: October 16, 2009 Show citation
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