title: Bladder perforation resulting from the use of the neodymium:YAG laser.
abstract: Complications resulting from the use of the neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser to treat superficial bladder cancer are uncommon and are usually associated with abnormally high laser power outputs. We report a case of bladder perforation in a human attributed to the Nd:YAG laser used at a low power setting and comment on those factors that contributed to this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Greskovich
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: von Eschenbach
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*