The Journal of Japan Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine
Online ISSN : 1881-1639
Print ISSN : 0288-6200
ISSN-L : 0288-6200
Topical papers: Laser Technology in Urological Practice
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Ho:YAG laser in the treatment of urolithiasis
Kei Matsuoka
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2009 Volume 29 Issue 4 Pages 393-396

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Abstract
Laser has a sufficiently strong power even though the delivery system is narrow. The Ho:YAG laser can be used as safe and effective energy source with excise knowledgment of the laser wavelength. The Ho:YAG laser has very wide application as it is versatile laser that can be employed for both soft and hard tissues because of its wavelength. The Ho:YAG laser is the most powerful and efficient energy source of lithotriptor for urolithiasis.
The applications of Ho:YAG laser in stone treatment are described in this paper.
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