Application of mid-infrared laser radiation for lithotripsy
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Abstract
The perforation effects of Er:YAG (2940 nm) and Ho:YAG (2100 nm) lasers radiation on human urinary stones model made from
compressed plaster and real human samples were compared in vitro. For mid-infrared laser radiation delivery the special COP/Ag
hollow glass waveguides were used. From the interaction experiments the perforation rates were derived and compared for both
lasers. From the results it can be evaluated that Er:YAG laser radiation is favourable in comparison with Ho:YAG laser in
case of artificial samples perforation efficiency.
compressed plaster and real human samples were compared in vitro. For mid-infrared laser radiation delivery the special COP/Ag
hollow glass waveguides were used. From the interaction experiments the perforation rates were derived and compared for both
lasers. From the results it can be evaluated that Er:YAG laser radiation is favourable in comparison with Ho:YAG laser in
case of artificial samples perforation efficiency.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Biophotonics
- DOI 10.1134/S1054660X10050099
- Authors
- H. Jelínková, Czech Technical University Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Břehová 7 115 19 Prague 1 Czech Republic
- P. Koranda, Czech Technical University Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Břehová 7 115 19 Prague 1 Czech Republic
- M. Němec, Czech Technical University Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Břehová 7 115 19 Prague 1 Czech Republic
- O. Köhler, Central Military Hospital Clinic of Urology U Vojenské nemocnice 1200 169 02 Prague 6 Czech Republic
- J. Pokorný, Central Military Hospital Clinic of Urology U Vojenské nemocnice 1200 169 02 Prague 6 Czech Republic
- M. Miyagi, Sendai National College of Technology 4-16-1 Ayashi Chuo Aoba-ku, Sendai Japan
- K. Iwai, Sendai National College of Technology 4-16-1 Ayashi Chuo Aoba-ku, Sendai Japan
- Journal Laser Physics
- Online ISSN 1555-6611
- Print ISSN 1054-660X
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