(1) Objective: To support the efficacy and safety of a range of thulium fiber laser (TFL) pre-set
parameters for laser lithotripsy: the efficiency is compared against the Holmium: YAG (Ho …

Using a validated in vitro ureter model for laser lithotripsy, the performance of an
experimental thulium fiber laser (TFL) was studied and compared to the clinical gold …

Throughout its history, endourology has witnessed several turning points: the development
of endoscopes and fiber optic technology, the introduction of shockwave lithotripsy, and …

Despite the worldwide spread of Ho: YAG lasers in urology departments, the physical
principles behind their functioning may still seem obscure to many urologists. Moreover, a …

Objective The holmium: yttrium-aluminium-garnet laser (Ho: YAG) has been the gold
standard for laser lithotripsy over the last three decades. After demonstrating good in vitro …

Thirty-three years ago, pulsed lasers marked the beginning of a new era in endoscopic
lithotripsy, and the one that was highlighted because of its potential was the Holmium: YAG …

Methods A review of the literature was conducted using a systematic search of MEDLINE,
PubMed, and Embase, yielding a total of 130 manuscripts published up to May 2020. Two …

Background The experimental Thulium fiber laser (TFL) is currently being studied as a
potential alternative lithotripter to the clinical gold standard Holmium: YAG laser. Safety …

The holmium: YAG laser has been the gold standard for intracorporeal stone treatment over
the past 10 years to 15 years. This is based both on the effectiveness of the holmium: YAG …

Introduction and Objective: The novel thulium fiber laser (TFL) has been shown to break
stones more rapidly than the holmium: YAG laser (HL). However, some evidence suggests …