The future of lasers in urology

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 275-283

  Pierre, Sean A ^a   Albala, David M ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous; Diode laser; Er:YAG; Fiber; Ho:YAG; KTP; Laser; Lithotrypsy; Nd:YAG; Pulsed; Thullium

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FORECASTING; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LASER; LASER LITHOTRIPSY; LASER SURGERY; METHODOLOGY; PHYSICS; URINARY TRACT DISEASE; UROLOGY;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FORECASTING; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; LASERS; LITHOTRIPSY, LASER; PHYSICS; UROLOGIC DISEASES; UROLOGY;

EID: 34347248407     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: 14338726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-007-0185-4     Document Type: Article

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