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Laser ureterolithotripsy for cystine calculi
1Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, Colo, USA.
AORN Journal
|December 1, 1996
Summary
Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy offers a minimally invasive, cost-effective treatment for cystine calculi. This approach presents a favorable alternative to previous unfavorable treatment options for patients with these stones.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Nephrolithiasis Research
- Laser Surgery
Background:
- Cystine calculi present limited favorable treatment options.
- Traditional interventions for cystine calculi are often invasive or less effective.