"Laser lithotripsy" refers to a medical procedure that uses a laser to break down or destroy kidney stones or other similar hard deposits in the body. Full definition
Studies have shown that 100 percent of stones in the urethra can be removed with intracorporeal laser lithotripsy and the median time to complete the procedure was only 36 minutes. (vin.com)
These include a technique called laser lithotripsy that breaks down stones into smaller pieces that can then be voided out, and a procedure called voiding urohydropropulsion, which is a technique that involves manually expressing stones out through the urethra while the patient is sedated. (pamsdogtraining.com)
Clinicians are also able to perform many minimally invasive procedures such as laser lithotripsy and airway stenting. (cvm.ncsu.edu)