Experience with the pulsed dye laser in management of ureteric calculi.

Abstract

Pulsed dye laser lithotripsy is a recently developed technique for the management of urinary calculi. This article reports the results of treatment of a cohort of patients managed with this technology. Post-treatment bed stay was generally less than 48 h, narcotic analgesia was not regularly required, and no significant post-treatment complications were encountered. This treatment appeared to complement an existing extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) service at St Vincent's Hospital and may offer a financial advantage in the treatment of patients with urinary calculi.

• Authors: D M Bolton, J S Peters, A J Costello
• Journal: The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery (Aust N Z J Surg) Vol. 62 Issue 10 Pg. 788-90 (Oct 1992) ISSN: 0004-8682 [Print] Australia
• PMID: 1359867 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Cohort Studies
• Endoscopy
• Female
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Lithotripsy (instrumentation, methods)
• Lithotripsy, Laser
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Radiography
• Retrospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome
• Ureteral Calculi (diagnostic imaging, therapy)