Laser-induced Shockwave Lithotripsy of Gallstones

Ch. Ell; F. Wondrazek; F. Frank; J. Hochberger; G. Lux; L. Demling

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1018340

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Endoscopy 1986; 18(3): 95-96
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018340

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Laser-induced Shockwave Lithotripsy of Gallstones

Ch. Ell, F. Wondrazek¹ , F. Frank¹ , J. Hochberger, G. Lux, L. Demling

Medizinische Klinik mit Poliklinik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
¹MBB-Medizintechnik GmbH, Applikationsforschung, München, West Germany

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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

With the aid of a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser with energy transmission via a flexible glass fiber, it proves possible under laboratory conditions, to destroy gallstones reliably and reproducibly, Lithotripsy is effected mechanically via a laser-induced local Shockwave.

Key words:

Q-switched-Nd:YAG laser - Laserlithotripsy - Gallstones - Shockwave