Holmium laser ablation: a successful treatment option for an obstructing ureteric valve.
We present a case of an 80-year-old woman with intermittent flank pain, who was found to have a ureteric valve causing significant hydronephroureterosis. We discuss the role of holmium laser in successfully ablating the lesion, and present a review of the literature.
Aslam
Muhammad Z
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Urology Department, Hambleton Wing, Friarage Hospital, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, United Kingdom.
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