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Laser applications in urology
Author(s) -
Staehler G.,
Halldbrsson T.,
Langerholc J.,
Bilgram DrIng R.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900010209
Subject(s) - laser , laser light , biological tissue , urology , laser therapy , biomedical engineering , materials science , medicine , optics , physics
We present the results of experimental and theoretical investigations on the interaction of Nd:YAG laser light with biological tissue in general, and with that of the bladder in particular. A comparison is made of the thermal effects achieved with this laser and those of the argon and CO 2 types. A therapeutically safe yet effective dosage for the endoscopic treatment of bladder tumours with the Nd:YAG laser is given. The operating techniques are described along with the first clinical results.