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Fundamentos del láser y su aplicación en la urología.

Publicated to:ARCHIVOS ESPANOLES DE UROLOGIA. 61 (9): 965-970 - 2008-01-01 61(9), DOI: 10.4321/s0004-06142008000900004

Authors: Vázquez Alba, David; Carballido Rodríguez, Joaquín

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Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda - Author

Abstract

A laser, light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, is a device able to transform other energies into electromagnetic radiation with emission of light beams of different wavelengths. They amplify the light and produce coherent light beams, the frequency of which varies from infrared to X ray. Stimulated emission, the process laser is based on, was described by A. Einstein in 1917, but it was not until the decade of the '60s when the first laser process was observed in a ruby crystal. Depending on the environment they use, lasers may be named as solid-state, gas, semiconductors or liquid. The possibility of uses for laser is almost unlimited, becoming a very valuable tool in biomedical sciences thanks to the various effects they produce when interacting with tissues (photovaporization, photodisruption, photocoagulation or photostimulation). For this reason, today, the use of lasers in the field of urology offers a wide range of possibilities, going from surgery for the treatment of obstruction, such as the fragmentation of a urinary stone or resection/ablation of prostatic tissue, to reconstructive surgery, such as tissue welding in vasovasostomy or urethral stenosis repair.

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General medicineMedicina iMedicina iiMedicina iiiMedicine (all)Medicine (miscellaneous)UrologyUrology & nephrology

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal ARCHIVOS ESPANOLES DE UROLOGIA, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Urology, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-06-30:

  • Scopus: 4

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-30:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 29 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (ALBA HIDALGO, DAVID) and Last Author (CARBALLIDO RODRIGUEZ, JOAQUIN).