Open AccessTransurethral Cystolithotripsy of Large Bladder Stones by Holmium Laser as a Day Care Procedure
Author(s) -
Shantajit Nameirakpam,
Salinita Naorem,
Mohammad Shazib Faridi,
Kaku Singh Akoijam,
Rajendra Singh Sinam
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/22493.8958
Subject(s) - medicine , bladder stone , lithotripsy , bladder stones , surgery , laser lithotripsy , urology , urinary system
Bladder stones constitute around 5% of bladder stones in the developed countries. Holmium laser lithotripsy has revolutionised the treatment of urinary lithiasis.