Review of laser fibers: A practical guide for urologists

Journal of Endourology

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 818-829

  Nazif, Omar A ^a   Teichman, Joel M H ^a   Glickman, Randolph D ^b   Welch, Ashley J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^c The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING; COLLIMATOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; ENDOUROLOGY; HOLMIUM LASER; LASER LITHOTRIPSY; LASER SURGERY; LIGHT ABSORPTION; MOLECULAR PHYSICS; OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFRACTION INDEX; VAPORIZATION; WATER ABSORPTION; YAG LASER;

EID: 10344265044     PISSN: 08927790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/end.2004.18.818     Document Type: Conference Paper

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