The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 3 , Pages 969-973 , September 2008

In Vitro Evaluation of Nitinol Urological Retrieval Coil and Ureteral Occlusion Device: Retropulsion and Holmium Laser Fragmentation Efficiency

  • Hak J. Lee
    • ,
  • Geoffrey N. Box
    • ,
  • Jose Benito A. Abraham
    • ,
  • Leslie A. Deane
    • ,
  • Erick R. Elchico
    • ,
  • Brian H. Eisner

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Boston Scientific.
    • ,
  • Elspeth M. McDougall

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Astellas, Karl Storz, Intuitive Surgical, Simbionix, Ethicon Endo-Surgical, EndoCare and METI.
    • ,
  • Ralph V. Clayman

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Urology, University of California-Irvine, 101 The City Dr. South, Building 55, Route 81, Room 304, Orange, California 92868.
    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Boston Scientific, Cook Urological, Greenwald Surgical, Karl Storz, Astellas, Galil, Omeros, Vascular Technology and Orthopedic Systems.

Received 23 December 2007

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 For another article on a related topic see page 1161.

PII: S0022-5347(08)01236-6

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.05.016

The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 3 , Pages 969-973 , September 2008

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