September 27, 2025CureusOpen Access

Comparative Analysis of the Thulium Fiber Laser, Holmium: YAG Laser, and Pneumatic Lithotripter in Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Tertiary Care Center Experience

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NSNarayan ShubhamBanaras Hindu University UKUjwal KumarInstitute of Medical Sciences YSYashasvi SinghDolphin (PG) Institute of Bio Medical and Natural Science

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This comparative study evaluates the intraoperative efficiency and outcomes of thulium fiber laser and other lithotripters in mini-PCNL, indicating better results for TFL.

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The thulium fiber laser group demonstrated the quickest stone disintegration time compared to Holmium and pneumatic groups.
Significantly lower mean operative time was also recorded with the thulium fiber laser, making it the most efficient option.
TFL achieved the highest stone-free rate, followed by the Holmium YAG and pneumatic devices.
While TFL showed superior results, there is potential for increased long-term complications that warrant further research.

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Shubham et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7b3d4eebfec0fc523645e https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93209

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This comparative study evaluates the intraoperative efficiency and outcomes of thulium fiber laser and other lithotripters in mini-PCNL, indicating better results for TFL.

Comparative Analysis of the Thulium Fiber Laser, Holmium: YAG Laser, and Pneumatic Lithotripter in Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Tertiary Care Center Experience

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Comparative Analysis of the Thulium Fiber Laser, Holmium: YAG Laser, and Pneumatic Lithotripter in Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Tertiary Care Center Experience

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