title: Urethroscopic holmium: YAG laser ablation for acquired posterior urethral diverticulum after repair of anorectal malformations.
abstract: Two patients with acquired posterior urethral diverticulum that is a complication of laparoscopic assisted anorectoplasty underwent urethroscopic holmium: YAG laser ablation. After the ablation therapies, the size of the diverticulum markedly decreased in both patients. Holmium: YAG laser is safe and easy to handle in the small pediatric urethra.
authors: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Saitama Children's Medical Center, 2100 Magome, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama, Saitama, 339-8551, Japan, shinya.takazawa@gmail.com.
authors: Shinya
authors: S
authors: Takazawa
authors: Hiroo
authors: H
authors: Uchida
authors: Hiroshi
authors: H
authors: Kawashima
authors: Yujiro
authors: Y
authors: Tanaka
authors: Takayuki
authors: T
authors: Masuko
authors: Kyoichi
authors: K
authors: Deie
authors: Hizuru
authors: H
authors: Amano
authors: Kenichiro
authors: K
authors: Kobayashi
authors: Minoru
authors: M
authors: Tada
authors: Tadashi
authors: T
authors: Iwanaka
mesh_terms: D000071056:Anorectal Malformations; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000601:surgery*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*