Table II.
Results of endoscopically controlled intra-corporeal laser lithotripsy in the main published studies.
| Reference | Laser type | Site | Success (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gundlach et al., 1990 55 | Pulsed excimer | SM | 11/12 (92) |
| Ito et al., 1996 15 | Pulsed dye | SM | 15/15 (100) |
| Raif et al., 2006 57 | Erbium:YAG | SM+P | 15/18 (83) |
| Durbec et al., 2012 59 | Thulium:YAG | P SM All |
37/40 (92) 22/23 (96) 59/63 (94) |
| Martellucci et al., 2013 53 | Holmium:YAG | SM | 13/16 (81) |
| Phillips and Withrow, 2014 43 | Holmium:YAG | SM+P | 13/16 (81) |
| Sionis et al., 2014 54 | Holmium:YAG | SM+P | 14/15 (93) |
P: parotid; SM: submandibular.