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Endoscopy 1979; 11(4): 240-243
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1098358
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Present Status of Endoscopic Laser Techniques in Urology[*]

H. Bülow
  • Department of Urology, University of Würzburg, Medical School, Würzburg, Germany
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Publication Date:
08 December 2008 (online)

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Summary

Following a brief description of the physical and biomedical characteristics of laser light, a report is given on the development and present status of laser endoscopy in urology. Presently there appear to be two principal indications: i. e. certain bladder tumors and urethral strictures. Neodymium: YAG and argon ion lasers are used for both disorders. The special laser features of these instruments are described.

Zusammenfassung

Nach einer kurzen Beschreibung physikalischer und biomedizinischer Charakteristika von Laserlicht wird über Entwicklungen und den gegenwärtigen Stand der Laserendoskopie in der Urologie berichtet. Gegenwärtig scheinen 2 prinzipielle Indikationen vorzuliegen: Bestimmte Blasentumoren und Urethrastrikturen. Neodym-YAG und Argon-Laserstrahlen werden bei beiden Erkrankungen eingesetzt. Die besonderen Lasermerkmale beider Instrumente werden beschrieben.

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Nd-YAG-Laser - bladder tumor - urethral stricture

1 Dedicated to Geheim. Sanitatsrat Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. h. c. C. E. Alken on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

1 Dedicated to Geheim. Sanitatsrat Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. h. c. C. E. Alken on the occasion of his 70th birthday.