Power is not performance: Analysis of laser-use metrics from a randomised clinical trial comparing low- and high-power ureteroscopic lithotripsy. [PDF]
BJUI CompassAbstract Objective Thulium fibre laser (TFL) offers a wide range of power settings during ureteroscopic (URS) lithotripsy, yet the impact of power selection on intraoperative laser‐use dynamics remains unclear. The objective of this study was to characterise differences in laser activation patterns between low‐power (LP) and high‐power (HP) TFL during ...
Æsøy MS, Beisland C, Ulvik Ø.
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Active migration technique in RIRS for 1- to 2-cm middle and upper ureteral stones in a prospective randomized controlled study. [PDF]
BJUI CompassAbstract Objective This study aimed to observe the efficacy and safety of the active migration technique and in situ lithotripsy technique in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for patients with 1‐ to 2‐cm middle and upper ureteral stones. Patients and Methods Two hundred seven patients were enrolled in the study, of which 103 included in the study ...
Liang P +6 more
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Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment With Cholangiopancreatoscopy [PDF]
Dig EndoscABSTRACT Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) remains the standard for diagnosing and treating pancreatobiliary diseases. Although non‐invasive imaging modalities have significantly improved, ERCP continues to play an indispensable role in clinical practice. However, ERCP has inherent limitations. Diagnostic challenges persist in cases
Ogura T, Trong N, Samanta J.
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Intravascular Lithotripsy to Facilitate Extraction of Very Old Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Leads. [PDF]
J Cardiovasc ElectrophysiolABSTRACT Background One of the challenges encountered when extracting transvenous leads with long dwell times is the presence of dense calcifications encasing the leads. This is the most likely reason for failure to advance a laser extraction sheath.
Kowal J, Richardson T, Crossley GH.
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Safety and efficacy of transurethral laser lithotripsy and percutaneous laser lithotripsy in 41 dogs with lower urinary tract stones [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceObjectiveThe clinical application of transurethral laser lithotripsy (TUL) for lower urinary tract stone removal in dogs is constrained by factors such as body weight, stone size, and stone number.
Jin Shigemoto, Mitsunobu Kawazu
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Ejecta-Modulated Bubble Dynamics Play a Dominant Role in Stone Retropulsion. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)Stone motion during laser ablation is shown to result primarily from asymmetric cavitation bubble collapse, not from ejecta recoil. This challenges long‐standing assumptions and highlights the dominant role of bubble dynamics in laser–material interactions.
Isaac OS +4 more
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A Comparative Study Between Pneumatic and Laser Lithotripsy for Ureteroscopic Extraction of Upper Ureteric Calculus: A Prospective Study [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Arts, 2022 Background: The daily practice of urology includes managing patients with urolithiasis, and there are various methods for managing ureteral calculi. There are many techniques for fragmenting stones. The holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet [Ho: YAG] laser is
Mohammed Ahmed +3 more
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COMPARISON OF SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF PNEUMATIC VERSUS LASER LITHOTRIPSY IN URETERIC STONES
Journal of University Medical & Dental College, 2021 BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Treatments for ureteral calculi evolve, over the past decades from open ureterolithotomy to minimally invasive procedures. Objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of pneumatic versus laser lithotripsy in ureteric stones.
Ata ur Rehman Rana +5 more
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Urology Research and Practice, 2023 Objective: We aimed to compare the incidence of ureteric strictures between holmium:yttrium aluminum garnet and thulium fiber laser following ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy. In the present era of miniaturization of endourologic armamentarium and better
Sajad Ahmad Para +5 more
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Effect of head-down inclined position in the treatment of upper ureteral calculi with holmium laser ureterscopic lithotripsy: a case series of 246 patients [PDF]
Yixue xinzhi zazhi, 2020 Objective To investigate the curative effect of head-down incline in holmium laser ureterscopic lithotripsy for upper ureteral calculi.Methods Clinical data was collected of patients who were diagnosed upper ureteral calculiand treated with holmium laser
Xiang-Yun MENG +3 more
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