The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 1 , Pages 348-354 , July 2009

Evaluation of 24 Holmium:YAG Laser Optical Fibers for Flexible Ureteroscopy

  • Adam C. Mues
    • ,
  • Joel M.H. Teichman

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Ortho-McNeil.
    • ,
  • Bodo E. Knudsen

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: 4833 Cramblett Medical Clinic, 456 West 10th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43204 (telephone: 614-293-9349; FAX: 614-293-5363)
    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Boston Scientific.

Received 26 September 2008

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PII: S0022-5347(09)00533-3

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.02.112

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 1 , Pages 348-354 , July 2009

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