Article: Studies from A. Day and co-researchers in the area of holmium lasers published.

According to recent research from Brighton, the United Kingdom, "The treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones can vary in complexity and many methods exist to fragment them before removal. Although holmium laser is frequently used in urological surgery, it is rarely used to achieve this aim."

"The holmium laser was passed along a fiber introduced via a flexible scope through the cystic duct at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This energy modality was used to fragment the stones to a size that allowed easy removal. The authors have used this technique once so far and achieved complete clearance of the CBD with no mucosal damage," wrote A. Day and ...

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