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Compare the performance, benefits, and operational limitations of the thulium fiber laser against the conventional Holmium:YAG laser for kidney stone treatment.

February 6, 2019World Journal of UrologyOpen Access

Thulium fiber laser: the new player for kidney stone treatment? A comparison with Holmium:YAG laser

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OTOlivier TraxerParisTech EKEtienne Xavier KellerUniversity of Zurich

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In vitro comparative analysis demonstrates enhanced lithotripsy performance with the thulium fiber laser over holmium:YAG lasers, suggesting major advancements for ureteroscopic stone management.

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Compare the performance, benefits, and operational limitations of the thulium fiber laser against the conventional Holmium:YAG laser for kidney stone treatment.
Comparative analysis based on preliminary in vitro laser lithotripsy models.
Evaluation of performance parameters relevant to endoscopic ureteroscopy procedures.
The thulium fiber laser successfully overcomes key operational limitations observed with traditional Holmium:YAG lasers during lithotripsy.
The platform demonstrates superior procedural suitability for ureteroscopy, establishing it as a promising milestone in surgical stone management.

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Traxer et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd2e08fb7610310c100f53 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-019-02654-5

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In vitro comparative analysis demonstrates enhanced lithotripsy performance with the thulium fiber laser over holmium:YAG lasers, suggesting major advancements for ureteroscopic stone management.

Thulium fiber laser: the new player for kidney stone treatment? A comparison with Holmium:YAG laser

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Thulium fiber laser: the new player for kidney stone treatment? A comparison with Holmium:YAG laser

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