ArticleWorld journal of urology2021
What is the exact definition of stone dust? An in vitro evaluation.
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- Detection of fragmentation while dusting during retrograde intrarenal laser lithotripsy: a novel computer vision and perception pipeline.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Flexible and navigable suction access sheaths: what size stone particles can be cleared?BJU international · 2026Article
- Experimental stone clearance with in-scope suction and flexible and navigable suction access sheaths.BJU international · 2026Article
- Efficacy of 1 mSv ultra-low-dose CT with automated volume analyzer software for detecting residual tiny fragments and dust particles after laser lithotripsy: an ex vivo Phantom study.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Which sucks more? Comparison of two novel direct-in-scope suction ureteroscopes to a conventional ureteroscope.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Quartz sand as a phantom for urinary stone dust.BJU international · 2025Article
- Direct-in-scope suction with a 5.1Fr large working channel ureteroscope: what stone dust size for effective evacuation during laser lithotripsy? An in vitro analysis by PEARLS and section of EAU Endourology.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Novel computed tomography characteristics of dust as well as tiny and small fragments in laser lithotripsy.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Kidney Stones as Minerals: How Methods from Geology Could Inform Urolithiasis Treatment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Stone fragmentation with subsequent evacuation using a novel single-use flexible cystoscope/nephroscope with integrated direct in-scope suction: AnCentral European journal of urology · 2025Article
- Direct in-scope suction: an in vitro evaluation of a single use flexible ureteroscope with integrated suction capability.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- Factors affecting the intraoperative calculi excretion during flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy: an in vitro analysis.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- Advancements in stone classification: unveiling the beauty of urolithiasis.World journal of urology · 2024Review
- Pulsed Thulium:YAG laser - What is the lithotripsy ablation efficiency for stone dust from human urinary stones? Results from an in vitro PEARLS study.World journal of urology · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeTo propose a size-related definition of stone dust produced by lithotripsy of urinary stones.
methodsStone dust was defined as particles small enough to adhere to the following criteria: (1) spontaneous floating under 40 cm H
resultsAll particles ≤ 250 µm from all stone types were in agreement with all three criteria defining stone dust, except for struvite where size limit for a positive irrigation and sedimentation test was ≤ 125 µm.
conclusionA size limit of ≤ 250 µm seems to generally adhere to our definition of stone dust, which is based on floating and sedimentation proprieties of stone particles, as well as on the ability to be fully aspirated through the working channel of a flexible ureteroscope.
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