What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Holmium Laser Lithotripsy?

 

Holmium laser lithotripsy is an advanced technology for the treatment of urinary system stones. It is efficient, safe and minimally invasive. As an investor on Medical Holmium Laser (Ho:YAG) Treatment Machine manufacturing and reearching, we are always excited to bring the new and advanced technologies to the market so that more patients can take advantages from them. While any new technologies not only have their advantages but also have the limitations and demerits. So we hope patients to get more effectively treatment through the advantages of Holmium Laser Treatment Machine and maxmum to low down its demerits by going to a professional hospital for treatment. We will briefly explain its advantages and disadvantages in the following.

Advantage:

1. High efficiency: The concentrated energy of holmium laser can effectively fragment stones of various components, including calcium oxalate stones with high hardness. Its lithotripsy success rate can reach over 95%.

2. Low damage: Holmium laser has the advantages of short wavelength and controllable energy. It causes less thermal damage to surrounding tissues, greatly reducing the risk of postoperative complications.

3. Minimally invasive: This technology is operated through a urethroscope without skin incision, reducing the patient's postoperative pain and recovery time. Typically, patients can be discharged from the hospital within 24 hours after surgery.

4. Flexibility: The holmium laser fiber is small and can enter various parts of the urinary system, including the renal pelvis, ureter and bladder, and is suitable for treating stones in different locations.

5. Accuracy: The energy output of holmium laser is stable and can accurately control the depth and range of gravel, helping to reduce the possibility of residual fragments.

 

Shortcoming:

1. Higher cost: Holmium laser equipment is expensive and the cost of surgery is relatively high. Not all patients can afford it.

2. High technical requirements: Operating holmium laser requires professional training and experienced doctors, and the surgical effect depends on the doctor's proficiency.

3. Longer time: When dealing with larger or larger numbers of stones, the operation time of holmium laser lithotripsy may be longer, which increases the patient's anesthesia and surgical risks.

4. Postoperative observation: As it is a minimally invasive surgery, postoperative observation is still required to ensure that there are no complications such as infection or bleeding.

 

Holmium laser lithotripsy is a safe and efficient method for treating urinary tract stones, but cost and technical requirements need to be taken into consideration. Patients should go to a regular hospital for treatment, which can effectively increase the rate of avoiding adverse phenomena. When choosing a treatment option, the pros and cons should be weighed on a case-by-case basis.

 

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