Holmium laser for management of ureterocele calculi.
OBJECTIVE
Although most ureteral calculi will pass spontaneously, those in a ureterocele will usually not pass beyond the stenotic orifice. We address both the stone and the underlying anatomic abnormality of a ureterocele using the holmium:YAG laser.


METHODS
We report the first use of the holmium laser to treat ureteral calculi and the ureteroceles responsible for their retention.


RESULTS
Two patients have been successfully treated using the described procedure.


CONCLUSIONS
The flexibility to treat both the underlying anatomic abnormality and the resultant stone with a single minimally invasive device makes the holmium laser ideal in this situation.
Jones
J Stephen
JS
Urological Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave A-100, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. jonesS7@ccf.org
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014518:Ureterocele / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*