Comparing Holmium (Ho): YAG Laser with Pneumatic Lithoclast for Treatment Efficacy of Ureteric Stones

• Main Authors: Asadullah (Author), Salman el Khalid (Author), Waqar Ahmed Memon (Author), Ali Haider (Author), Adnan Siddiq Awan (Author), Muhammad Bilal Quddus (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: ziauddin University, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Holmium YAG (yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser, a comparatively new technique, can clear all types and sizes of stones and is only being used in two institutes of Karachi, Pakistan. The study aimed to compare pneumatic lithoclast and holmium YAG laser, to evaluate stone-free rate (SFR), pos...