Open AccessTreatment of ureteral stones: A prospective randomized controlled trial on comparison of Ho:YAG laser and pneumatic lithotripsy
Author(s) -
Robab Maghsoudi,
Mohsen Amjadi,
Davood Norizadeh,
Hassan Hassanzadeh
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.39549
Subject(s) - medicine , ureter , urinoma , lithotripsy , laser lithotripsy , surgery , ureteroscopy , perforation , group b , kidney stones , urology , kidney , materials science , punching , metallurgy
To study the treatment of ureteric stones by HO:YAG laser lithotripsy and pneumatic lithotripsy and to evaluate the results of the two treatment modalities to assess effectiveness and complications.