Pierre Sean A, Albala David M
Department of Surgery/Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Rm. 1112, Green Zone, DUMC #3457 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
World J Urol. 2007 Jun;25(3):275-83. doi: 10.1007/s00345-007-0185-4. Epub 2007 Jun 14.
The use of laser applications in urology has undergone significant advances over the past 20 years. Laser technology is now used in a wide variety of procedures, and has become the primary treatment modality or standard of care for many urologic conditions. Despite these advances, a number of challenges still face laser utilization in urologic practice. Recent work has illuminated the potential improvement and further optimization of this field. Improvements in types of lasers, the wavelength of energy used, optical fiber delivery systems, precision of laser application and cost reduction have served to further improve laser technology and extend the potential applications.
在过去20年里，激光技术在泌尿外科的应用取得了重大进展。如今，激光技术被广泛应用于各种手术中，并已成为许多泌尿系统疾病的主要治疗方式或护理标准。尽管取得了这些进展，但在泌尿外科实践中，激光的应用仍面临一些挑战。最近的研究揭示了该领域潜在的改进和进一步优化方向。激光类型、所使用能量的波长、光纤传输系统、激光应用的精度以及成本降低等方面的改进，进一步提升了激光技术，并拓展了其潜在应用范围。
