[Application of laser technology in the treatment of ureteral lithiasis].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the contribution of laser, mainly holmium laser, to the endourological treatment of ureteral lithiasis.


METHODS
We analyze our experience in 154 endourological treatments of ureteral lithiasis with holmium laser performed in our Unit from June 2005 to December 2007.


RESULTS
Stone fragmentation was achieved in 100% of the cases. The use of long jaw forceps associated with the holmium laser enabled us to reach a stone free rate of 91%.


CONCLUSIONS
The treatment of ureteral lithiasis has benefit from the development of endoscopic procedures, being the holmium laser the energy source of choice nowadays. The fragmentation rate was 100%. Complications were rare and never important.
Iglesias Prieto
José Ignacio
JI
Servicio de Urología, Clínica La Luz, Madrid, España. iglesias@clinicalaluz.es
Orozco Fariñas
Rodolfo
R
Gentile Noni
Sara
S
Mossarra Halabi
Jorge
J
Mancebo Gómez
José María
JM
Pérez-Castro Ellendt
Enrique
E
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053039:Ureterolithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult