urethroscopic holmium: yag laser ablation of large urethral stone after two-stage urethroplasty
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hairball in a urethral diverticulum has rarely been reported. these hairballs are usually formed in the diverticulum coated with a hair bearing epithelium and can lead to urinary obstruction or infection. using laser is a safe way to ablate such stones.
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journal of lasers in medical sciencesجلد ۲، شماره ۲، صفحات ۸۷-۸۸
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