Holmium laser lithotripsy of a complicated biliary calculus

Authors
Monga, M Gabal-Shehab, LL Kamarei, M D'Agostino, H
Citation
M. Monga et al., Holmium laser lithotripsy of a complicated biliary calculus, J ENDOUROL, 13(7), 1999, pp. 505-506
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
ISSN journal
08927790 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
505 - 506
Database
ISI
SICI code
0892-7790(199909)13:7<505:HLLOAC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
More than 500,000 cholecystectomies are performed annually. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and endoscopic laser lithotripsy have been used for t he management of common bile duct calculi, which complicate 10% of cases. W e report the first successful clinical application of the Ho:YAG laser to a complex biliary calculus case.