title: Laser-induced shockwave lithotripsy of gallstones.
abstract: With the aid of a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser with energy transmission via a flexible glass fiber, it proves possible under laboratory conditions, to destroy gallstones reliably and reproducibly. Lithotripsy is effected mechanically via a laser-induced local shockwave.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ell
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wondrazek
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hochberger
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lux
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Demling
mesh_terms: D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D017602:Lithotripsy, Laser