Urethroscopic Holmium: YAG Laser Ablation of Large Urethral Stone after Two-Stage Urethroplasty
Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences,
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2011),
28 June 2011
,
Page 87-88
Abstract
Hairball in a urethral diverticulum has rarely been reported. These hairballs are usually formed in the diverticulum coated with a hair bearing epithelium and can lead to urinary obstruction or infection. Using laser is a safe way to ablate such stones.
- hairball stone
- laser
- holmium-YAG
- urinary stone
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