Removal of Urolume Endoprosthesis Using Holmium : Yag Laser
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Date
2001
Authors
Kural, Ali Riza
Tüfek, İlter
Akpınar, Haluk
Gürtuğ, Adil
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Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert Inc Publ
Open Access Color
Green Open Access
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Abstract
A potential complication of UroLume endoprosthesis is migration which may necessitate removal of the stent. Stent removal may be associated with complications such as urethral injury bleeding and external sphincter trauma. We report a patient in whom a holmium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser was used to cut the UroLume endoprosthesis into fragments which led to easy and uneventful stent removal.
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Keywords
Male, Urologic Diseases, N/A, Foreign-Body Migration, Prostatic Hyperplasia, Humans, Stents, Laser Therapy, Device Removal, Aged
Fields of Science
03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine
Citation
WoS Q
Q2
Scopus Q
Q1
OpenCitations Citation Count
9
Source
Journal of Endourology
Volume
15
Issue
9
Start Page
947
End Page
948
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CrossRef : 9
Scopus : 8
PubMed : 4
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