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Holmium Laser for Endoscopic Treatment of Benign Tracheal Stenosis

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2017
Introduction Laryngotracheal stenosis is a difficult problem with varied etiology and various treatment options. The holmium laser represents another tool for the treatment of benign tracheal stenosis.
D. J. Verret, Ameya Jategaonkar, Samuel Helman, Sameep Kadakia, Arash Bahrami, Eli Gordin, Yadranko Ducic   +6 more
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The effect of propofol on the success rate of transurethral lithotripsy by holmium laser: A randomized clinical trial [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: Urinary stone disease is the third most common affliction of the urinary tract that has been associated with an increasing incidence.
Javanmard, B., Teymourian, H., Djafari, A.A., Javanmard, Babak, Tayebi-azar, Ali, Shahabi, Vahid, Shahabi, V., Ghiasy, S., Tayebi-azar, A., Teymourian, Houman, Ansari Djafari, Anahita, Hojjati, Seyyed Ali, Hojjati, S.A., Ghiasy, Saleh, Poury, M., Sadri, Ghazal, Razzaghi, M., Pouri, Mohammad, Sadri, G., Razzaghi, Mohammadreza   +19 more
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Comparison of Temperature Changes Between Holmium-YAG Laser and Thulium Fiber Laser in an In Vitro Setting

Urology Research and Practice
Objective: We aimed to evaluate and compare the rise in the temperature for the safety of the ureter and kidney parenchyma when firing the holmium laser and the thulium fiber laser (TFL).
Vaibhavkumar Patel, Kshitij Raghuvanshi, Krushnadevsinh Jadeja, Rajeev Chaudhari   +3 more
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Resection of urethral caruncles with holmium laser vs. conventional excision: a comparative study of minimally invasive outcomes [PDF]

BMC Urology
Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of holmium laser resection versus conventional surgical excision for the treatment of urethral caruncle.
Shuxia Zhu, Ting Zeng, Qiang Liu
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A Systematic Review of Holmium Laser Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Journal of Urology, 2004
Copyright © 2004 American Urological Association, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc.Purpose: We undertook a systematic review to assess the safety and efficacy of holmium laser prostatectomy compared to transurethral resection of the prostate. Materials and
Rebecca Tooher, Peter J Gilling
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Erbium-YAG and holmium-YAG laser ablation of bone

Lasers in Medical Science, 1990
Results are presented for the latent heat of ablation of bone using an erbium-YAG laser operating at 2.9 Μm, and a holmium-YAG laser operating at 2.1 Μm. The values are 8.2±1.0 kJ cm-3 and 18±2.0 kJ cm-3, respectively.
A Charlton, Mark R Dickinson, A J Freemont   +2 more
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Patients’ experiences and needs of undergoing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate in the surgical process: a qualitative study [PDF]

BMC Urology
This study aimed to investigate the real experience and specific needs of patients undergoing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, to provide appropriate nursing strategies for reference in the perioperative management of patients undergoing this ...
Wen-lin Cheng, Shuo Wang, Rui Li, Guangming Zhang   +3 more
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Arthroscopic meniscectomy using holmium yag laser

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2021
Our prospective study compare 40 holmium yag laser meniscectomies with 40 mechanical meniscectomies. Mean duration of laser meniscectomy was 12 minutes againts 10 minutes with the mechanical instruments.
P. Beaufils
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Retrospective study of ureteral stenosis after holmium laser lithotripsy

Journal of International Medical Research
Objective To identify the factors influencing postoperative ureteral stenosis following holmium laser lithotripsy. Methods A retrospective study was conducted of 106 patients who underwent ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy. The effects of variables
Jia Wei He
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Effect of head-down inclined position in the treatment of upper ureteral calculi with holmium laser ureterscopic lithotripsy: a case series of 246 patients [PDF]

Yixue xinzhi zazhi, 2020
Objective To investigate the curative effect of head-down incline in holmium laser ureterscopic lithotripsy for upper ureteral calculi.Methods Clinical data was collected of patients who were diagnosed upper ureteral calculiand treated with holmium laser
Xiang-Yun MENG, Zi-Qing ZHU, Xin-Min ZHENG, Zhuang WU   +3 more
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