Laser safety, warnings, and limits in retrograde intrarenal surgery

M Corrales, F Panthier, C Solano, L Candela… - Actas Urológicas …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To analyze the current information about laser safety in retrograde intrarenal
surgery (RIRS), focusing on the two main laser technologies that we use in urology, the …

The heat is on: the impact of excessive temperature increments on complications of laser treatment for ureteral and renal stones

S Tonyali, MF von Bargen, A Ozkan, C Gratzke… - World journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Objective Technological advancements in the field of urology have led to a paradigm shift in
the management of urolithiasis towards minimally invasive endourological interventions …

Comparison between holmium: YAG laser with MOSES technology vs thulium fiber laser lithotripsy in retrograde intrarenal surgery for kidney stones in adults: a …

D Castellani, KY Fong, EJ Lim, BH Chew… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: We evaluated stone-free rate and complications after flexible ureteroscopy for
renal stones, comparing thulium fiber laser and holmium: YAG laser with MOSES …

Thulium fiber laser vs Ho: YAG in RIRS: a prospective randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of lasers and different fiber diameters (150 µm and 200 µm)

M Taratkin, C Azilgareeva, V Petov, A Morozov… - World Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction The aims of the study:(1) to compare the Super Pulse Thulium Fiber Laser (SP
TFL) and the holmium: yttrium–aluminium-garnet (Ho: YAG) lasers in retrograde intrarenal …

Experts' recommendations in laser use for the treatment of urolithiasis: a comprehensive guide by the European Section of Uro-Technology (ESUT) and Training …

G Ortner, BK Somani, S Güven, G Kitzbichler… - World journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To identify laser lithotripsy settings used by experts for specific clinical scenarios
and to identify preventive measures to reduce complications. Methods After literature …

New Technologies in Endourology and Laser Lithotripsy: The Need for Evidence in Comprehensive Clinical Settings

L Candela, EX Keller, A Pietropaolo, F Esperto… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) with laser lithotripsy is currently the gold standard surgical
treatment for ureteral and kidney stones with a maximum diameter of 2 cm [1]. For nearly 25 …

Thulium Fiber Laser vs Pulse-Modulated Holmium MOSES Laser in Flexible Ureteroscopy for the Management of Kidney Stones: A Single-Center Retrospective …

P Nikoufar, A Hodhod, M Fathy, AS Zakaria… - Journal of …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Introduction and Objective: The study's primary objective was to compare the laser efficiency
and clinical outcomes of two widely used systems, the holmium MOSES laser and the …

Realizing enhanced lithotripsy efficiency using 700 W peak power thulium-doped fiber laser

Y Lin, Q Gu, Y Chen, M Wang, J Zhao, X Wu… - Optics & Laser …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite its widespread use in laser lithotripsy, the Ho: YAG solid-state laser suffers from
limited parameter combinations, poor beam quality, and low photoelectric conversion …

Evolving role of lasers in endourology: past, present and future of lasers

C Cerrato, V Jahrreiss, C Nedbal, A Pietropaolo… - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of lasers in endourology has grown exponentially, leading to technological
advancement and to miniaturization of the procedures. We aim to provide an overview of the …

Minimally Invasive Urological Procedures and Related Technological Developments—Series 2

B Somani - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
The world of minimally invasive urology has experienced enormous growth in recent
decades with technological innovations related to new techniques and equipment, better …