Extending uses of holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser--deflating blocked catheter balloon

Urology. 2006 Feb;67(2):406-7. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.08.030.

Abstract

The nondeflating catheter balloon is infrequently encountered by urologists and can pose quite a challenge. We describe a new technique for its removal using the holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser when noninvasive methods have failed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aluminum
  • Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Cystoscopy
  • Equipment Failure
  • Foreign Bodies / therapy
  • Holmium
  • Humans
  • Lasers*
  • Male
  • Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Yttrium

Substances

  • yttrium-aluminum-garnet
  • Yttrium
  • Aluminum
  • Holmium