title: XeCl laser in biliary calculus fragmentation: fluence threshold and ablation products.
abstract: The in vitro action of a xenon-chlorine (XeCl) excimer laser on biliary calculi is reported: fluence threshold and rate for ablation process are given. An analysis of gaseous products evolved during irradiation of gallstones, performed through an infrared spectrophotometric technique is also reported. Based on the different results, we discuss the mechanism of destruction.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wrobel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bernage
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Niay
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bocquet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Descamps
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Huvenne
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lacroix
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Brunetaud
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Mordon
mesh_terms: D001663:Bilirubin / Q000032:analysis; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000032:analysis / Q000601:surgery*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis; D005740:Gases / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010777:Photochemistry; D013053:Spectrophotometry; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared
chemical_list: D005740:Gases; D002784:Cholesterol; D001663:Bilirubin