Laser lithotripsy in pregnancy. A case report.
J Reprod Med
; 40(1): 74-6, 1995 Jan.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7722982
ABSTRACT
Laser lithotripsy is a new method of treating symptomatic urolithiasis. The pulsed dye laser lithotripter uses coumarin to deliver energy with a visible peak wave-length of 504 nm. This energy is transmitted to the calculus through an optical fiber, and mechanical disruption of the stone occurs when multiple pulses of laser energy are applied to the surface of the stone. The method is safe and effective for impacted ureteral calculi. A woman at 20 weeks of pregnancy experienced intractable pain secondary to a 9-mm, distal ureteral stone. She was treated successfully with endoscopic fragmentation using pulsed dye laser lithotripsy.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Cálculos Urinários
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Litotripsia a Laser
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Reprod Med
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos