Role of lasers in urology

Laser technology has long been a standard treatment for many diseases. In particular, laser treatment is considered the standard of care in various urological diseases. While originally primarily restricted to stone treatment, lasers have since evolved to play an important role even in the treatment...

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Published in:Photochemical & photobiological sciences 2019-02, Vol.18 (2), p.295-33
Main Authors: Korn, Stephan M, Hübner, Nicolai A, Seitz, Christian, Shariat, Shahrokh F, Fajkovic, Harun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biochemistry
Biomaterials
Chemistry
Diseases
Lasers
Medical treatment
Perspective
Physical Chemistry
Plant Sciences
Urology
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Summary:Laser technology has long been a standard treatment for many diseases. In particular, laser treatment is considered the standard of care in various urological diseases. While originally primarily restricted to stone treatment, lasers have since evolved to play an important role even in the treatment of malignant diseases. In this review, we take a closer look at the history of lasers in urology and some implications for treatments today. Laser technology has long been a standard treatment for many diseases.
ISSN:1474-905X
1474-9092
DOI:10.1039/c8pp00409a