Laser lithotripsy

Laser lithotripsy
SpecialtyUrology
ICD-9-CM98
MeSHD017602

Laser lithotripsy (LL) is a surgical procedure which uses lasers to break down and remove stones from the urinary tract, such as in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra.[1] When it involves a ureteroscopy, the procedure is more specifically called ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (ULL).[2]

  1. ^ "Laser Lithotripsy | Winchester Hospital".
  2. ^ Tu, Hin Yu Vincent; Matsumoto, Edward (1 April 2015). "MP80-12 COST ANALYSIS OF URETERAL STENTING AFTER UNCOMPLICATED URETEROSCOPIC LASER LITHOTRIPSY FOR UROLITHIASIS: A DECISION MODEL ANALYSIS". The Journal of Urology. 193 (45): e1023 – e1024. doi:10.1016/j.juro.2015.02.2848.
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