Pulsed dye laser lithotripsy for treatment of urolithiasis in two geldings

Abstract

Tra nsendoscopi c pulsed dye lase r lith otripsy ca n be used to effective ly fra gme nt and remove ca lcium ca rbonate urolith s in horses.> Use of this mi ni ma lly invas ive techniqu e results in less trauma to the urina ry tract, compared with conve ntional s urgi cal approaches.' Candela air-cooled Model 2000 lasertriptor system, Ca ndela Laser Corp, Way land , Mass.