Laser Lithotripsy: Clinical Use and Technical Aspects (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783642738661)

Disintegration of kidney and gall stones by intense laser radiation is becoming increasingly important as a complementary technique to extracorporeal shockwave treatment. This book gives for the first time a complete overview of laser lithotripsy combining a critical comparison of the methods and a thorough evaluation of instrumental developments and clinical applications. Readers from the medical as well as from the engineering side will find it a stimulating source of information on all aspects of laser-stone interaction.

Author: Rudolf W. Steiner
ISBN-10: 3642738664
ISBN-13: 9783642738661
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 12/23/2011
Pages: 203
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.46d