PULSED DYE-LASER LITHOTRIPSY FOR TREATMENT OF UROLITHIASIS IN 2 GELDINGS

Authors
HOWARD RD PLEASANT S MAY KA
Citation
Rd. Howard et al., PULSED DYE-LASER LITHOTRIPSY FOR TREATMENT OF UROLITHIASIS IN 2 GELDINGS, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 212(10), 1998, pp. 1600
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031488
Volume
212
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(1998)212:10<1600:PDLFTO>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Transendoscopic pulsed dye laser lithotripsy can be used to effectivel y fragment and remove calcium carbonate uroliths in horses. Use of thi s minimally invasive technique results in less trauma to the urinary t ract, compared with conventional surgical approaches.