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ArticleWorld journal of urology2022

Initial clinical experience with the thulium fiber laser from Quanta System: First 50 reported cases.

Alba Sierra, Mariela Corrales, Merkourios Kolvatzis, Olivier Traxer

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Article in World journal of urology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06721975 (Prospective Single-center Study Comparing Thulium Fiber Laser to Pulsed Thulium), which is not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT06721975 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Prospective Single-center Study Comparing Thulium Fiber Laser to Pulsed Thulium:YAG Laser in the Ureteroscopic Treatment of Nephrolithiasis

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of California, San DiegoRan2024 to 2026Enrolled50ConditionsKidney Stones, NephrolithiasisArmsThulio pulsed Thulium:YAG (p-Tm:YAG), Thulium Laser Fiber (TFL)
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  7. Adoption of thulium fiber laser for lithotripsy A scoping review and bibliometric analysis.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Alba SierraSorbonne University, GRC Urolithiasis No. 20 Tenon Hospital, 75020, Paris, France.
Mariela CorralesSorbonne University, GRC Urolithiasis No. 20 Tenon Hospital, 75020, Paris, France.
Merkourios KolvatzisSorbonne University, GRC Urolithiasis No. 20 Tenon Hospital, 75020, Paris, France.
Olivier TraxerSorbonne University, GRC Urolithiasis No. 20 Tenon Hospital, 75020, Paris, France. olivier.traxer@aphp.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2459-3803

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the new thulium fiber laser (TFL) from Quanta System (Fiber Dust™) in terms of efficiency, safety, and laser settings in laser lithotripsy during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).

methodsA prospective study of the first 50 patients with ureteral and renal stones who underwent RIRS using the new Fiber Dust (TFL from Quanta System, Italy) was performed in a single center. 200 µm and 150 µm laser fibers were used. Stone size, stone density, laser-on time (LOT) and laser settings were recorded. We also assessed the ablation speed (mm

resultsA total of 50 patients were analyzed. The median (IQR) age was 54.5 (43-65) years old. Median (IQR) stone volume was 347 (147-1800) mm

conclusionAccording to our results, the new TFL laser is safe and effective for lithotripsy during RIRS, using low pulse energy and low pulse frequency.

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Kidney CalculiLasers, Solid-StateLithotripsy, LaserUreteral CalculiAgedDustHumansMiddle AgedProspective StudiesThuliumDustThuliumLaser lithotripsyRIRSThulium fiber laserUrinary stonesUrolithiasis

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PMID35861860

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