Which of the following lasers is used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia as well as urinary calculi?
The holmium: YAG Laser is excellent for stone fragmentation and tissue ablation and is now the most popular system in use." - Smith's Urology Both Ho: YAG & Nd: YAG laser systems can be used for BPH, but only Ho:YAG is used for stone fragmentation. For BPH, Ho:YAG is preferred over Nd:YAG. Ref : Cambell's Urology 8/e p3393
CO2 laser
Excimer laser
Ho: YAG laser
Nd: YAG laser
Urology