title: Endoscopic Holmium:YAG laser-assisted lithotripsy: A Preliminary Report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Laser-assisted lithotripsy under sialendoscopy has the potential to overcome the limitations of traditional sialendoscopic lithotripsy when facing salivary stones. In this preliminary study, we report our experience with Holmium:YAG laser-assisted lithotripsy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from 11 Asian patients receiving sialendoscopies for laser-assisted lithotripsy performed in our department from August 2013 to June 2014 were recorded and reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 18 procedures were performed in 11 Taiwanese patients with symptoms of obstructive sialoadenitis who were diagnosed with sialolithiasis. The sizes of the stones ranged between 3 mm and 13 mm. The endoscopic lithotomy procedures were performed in all 11 patients, and stone fragmentation with the Holmium:YAG laser was done successfully in all patients. All patients were followed for a minimum of 3 months, and there was no evidence of complications or recurrences over the follow up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Holmium:YAG laser allowed successful fragmentation of stones in all 11 patients. Our experience with this procedure supports the use of Holmium:YAG laser-assisted lithotripsy through sialendoscopy in Asian patients.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006695:Holmium; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006695:Holmium