Evaluation of pneumatic versus holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy for impacted ureteral stones


Binbay M., Tepeler A., Singh A., Akman T., Tekinaslan E., Sarilar O., ...More

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.43, no.4, pp.989-995, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-011-9951-8
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.989-995
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We prospectively analyzed and compared the effectiveness and complications of pneumatic lithotripter with a holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser for the ureterorenoscopic management of impacted ureteral stones.