Alexandrite laser lithotripsy: clinical studies and utilization

Patrick J. Clark; Charles T. Dickson M.D.; Glenn M. Preminger M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.175029

2 May 1994 Alexandrite laser lithotripsy: clinical studies and utilization

Patrick J. Clark, Charles T. Dickson M.D., Glenn M. Preminger M.D.

Proceedings Volume 2129, Lasers in Urology; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175029
Event: OE/LASE '94, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Laser technology has been applied to intracorporeal lithotripsy for ureteral calculi at several different wavelengths. The most successful of these is the Alexandrite. Development through animal studies, FDA approval, and current use is examined. After 22 months and a study encompassing 175 procedures the device has demonstrated efficacy equal to or surpassing other laser and non-laser methods with equal or greater safety to adjacent soft tissue structures.

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Patrick J. Clark, Charles T. Dickson M.D., and Glenn M. Preminger M.D. "Alexandrite laser lithotripsy: clinical studies and utilization", Proc. SPIE 2129, Lasers in Urology, (2 May 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175029

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