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- Advances in lasers for the minimally invasive treatment of upper and lower urinary tract conditions: a systematic review.World journal of urology · 2023Pooled it
- Comparison of the efficacy and safety of holmium laser with the Moses technology and regular mode for stone treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC urology · 2023Pooled it
- GreenLight photoselective laser vaporisation versus transurethral resection of the prostate for large prostates: systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Article
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- Multicentric evaluation of high and low power lasers on RIRS success using propensity score analysis.Urolithiasis · 2024Observational
- Nonpapillary Prone Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS): Five-Year Experience and Outcomes from a High-Volume Center.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Comparison of high and low pulse energy dusting protocols using holmium: YAG laser in flexible ureteroscopy for treatment of renal stones.Arab journal of urology · 2024Article
- Minimally Invasive Urological Procedures and Related Technological Developments-Series 2.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Single-Session Impact of High-Power Laser with Moses Technology for Lower Pole Stones in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Ureteroscopy and laser stone fragmentation [flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy (FURSL)] has risen over the last two decades. Laser technology has also evolved over the time, shifting from low- to high-power lasers with the addition of MOSES technology that allows for 'dusting and pop-dusting' of stones. The aim of the study was to look at the outcomes of FURSL in lower pole stones (LPS) using low- and high-power lasers. Patient and Methods: In this study, we compared the outcomes of low-power holmium laser (group A, 20 W) and high-power holmium laser (group B, including both 60 W MOSES integrated system and 100 W lasers) for all patients with LPS treated with laser lithotripsy. Data were collected for patient demographics, stone location, size, pre- and postoperative stent, length of stay, complications and stone free rate (SFR). Results: A total of 284 patients who underwent FURSL procedure for LPS were analysed (168 group A, 116 group B). Outcomes showed that compared with group A, group B had a higher SFR (91.6% Conclusion: Compared with low-power laser, the use of high-power laser for LPS significantly reduced the use of ureteral access sheath (UAS), postoperative stent and procedural time. Although non-statistically significant, the SFR was higher in the high-power group even for relatively larger stone sizes, which was also reflected in a reduction of sepsis-related complication rates with these lasers.
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