[HTML][HTML] The laser of the future: reality and expectations about the new thulium fiber laser—a systematic review

P Kronenberg, O Traxer - Translational andrology and urology, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho: YAG) laser has been the gold-standard for laser
lithotripsy over the last 20 years. However, recent reports about a new prototype thulium …

Advances in laser technology and fibre-optic delivery systems in lithotripsy

NM Fried, PB Irby - Nature Reviews Urology, 2018 - nature.com
The flashlamp-pumped, solid-state holmium: yttrium–aluminium–garnet (YAG) laser has
been the laser of choice for use in ureteroscopic lithotripsy for the past 20 years. However …

Advances in lasers for the treatment of stones—a systematic review

P Kronenberg, B Somani - Current urology reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Laser lithotripsy is increasingly used worldwide and is a
continuously evolving field with new and extensive research being published every year …

Recent advances in infrared laser lithotripsy

NM Fried - Biomedical optics express, 2018 - opg.optica.org
The flashlamp-pumped, solid-state, pulsed, mid-infrared, holmium: YAG laser (λ= 2120 nm)
has been the clinical gold standard laser for lithotripsy for over the past two decades …

Thermal response to high-power holmium laser lithotripsy

AH Aldoukhi, KR Ghani, TL Hall… - Journal of …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate “caliceal” fluid temperature changes
during holmium laser activation/lithotripsy using settings up to 40 W power output with …

Caliceal Fluid Temperature During High-Power Holmium Laser Lithotripsy in an In Vivo Porcine Model

AH Aldoukhi, TL Hall, KR Ghani, AD Maxwell… - Journal of …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: With increasing use of high-power laser settings for lithotripsy, the potential
exists to induce thermal tissue damage. In vitro studies have demonstrated that temperature …

Systematic review of ureteral access sheaths: facts and myths

V De Coninck, EX Keller… - BJU …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the present paper was to review the literature on all available ureteral access
sheaths (UASs) with their indications, limitations, risks, advantages and disadvantages in …

Effect of Laser Settings and Irrigation Rates on Ureteral Temperature During Holmium Laser Lithotripsy, an In Vitro Model

DA Wollin, EC Carlos, WR Tom, WN Simmons… - Journal of …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy requires irrigation for adequate visualization and
temperature control during treatment of ureteral stones. However, there are little data on how …

The rise and fall of high temperatures during ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy

B Winship, D Wollin, E Carlos, C Peters, J Li… - Journal of …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Introduction: Temperatures over 43° C—the threshold for cellular injury—may be
achieved during ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy. The time to reach and subsequently …

Simulation of laser lithotripsy-induced heating in the urinary tract

AD Maxwell, B MacConaghy, JD Harper… - Journal of …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: Holmium laser lithotripsy is a common modality used to fragment urinary stones
during ureteroscopy. Laser energy deposited during activation produces heat and …