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Techniques for holmium laser lithotripsy of intrarenal calculi
1Department of Urology, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5330, USA.
Objective:
To describe specific techniques of holmium laser lithotripsy for intrarenal calculi based on characteristics of the stone.
Methods:
The dancing, chipping, fragmenting, and popcorn techniques are used to ablate stones ureteroscopically with the holmium laser.
Results:
All techniques lead to successful stone ablation, with the different techniques being applied preferentially to stones with different characteristics.
Conclusion:
Honing precise techniques of ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy can lead to more efficient lithotripsy.
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