Efficacy and Safety of Holmium Laser Lithotripsy Under Local Anesthesia in the Treatment of Urethral Stones in Elderly Male Patients
The elderly population has been increasing significantly in our century. In our study, it was aimed to analyze the treatment results of elderly male patients who underwent holmium laser lithotripsy (HLL) for urethral stones under local anesthesia. We evaluated a total of 31 male patients, aged ≥65 y...
Main Authors: | Dogan Atılgan, Engin Kölükçü, Fatih Fırat, Vildan Kölükçü |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/2/150 |
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