Abstract

IGLESIAS PRIETO, José Ignacio et al. Application of laser technology in the treatment of ureteral lithiasis. Arch. Esp. Urol. [online]. 2008, vol.61, n.9, pp.1089-1095. ISSN 0004-0614.

Objectives: To evaluate the contribution of laser, mainly holmium laser, to the endourological treatment of ureteral lithiasis. Methods: We analyze our experience in 154 endourological treatments of ureteral lithiasis with holmium laser performed in our Unit from June 2005 to December 2007. Results: Stone fragmentation was achieved in 100% of the cases. The use of long jaw forceps associated with the holmium laser enabled us to reach a stone free rate of 91%. Conclusions: The treatment of ureteral lithiasis has benefit from the development of endoscopic procedures, being the holmium laser the energy source of choice nowadays. The fragmentation rate was 100%. Complications were rare and never important.

Keywords : Holmium laser; Ureteral lithiasis; Laser.

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