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Laser/Light Applications in Urology

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Summary of laser-tissue interactions in urology.

Holmium:YAG and FREDDY laser lithotripsy.

Laser treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia using high-power Holmium:YAG and KTP (Greenlight) lasers.

Laser incision of urethral and ureteral strictures.

Other laser applications in urology for treatment of penile carcinoma, partial nephrectomy, tissue welding,…etc.

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  1. Department of Physics and Optical Science, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, USA

    Nathaniel M. Fried

  2. Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Brian R. Matlaga

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    Keyvan Nouri

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Fried, N.M., Matlaga, B.R. (2011). Laser/Light Applications in Urology. In: Nouri, K. (eds) Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-281-0_44

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