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ArticleTurkish journal of urology2021

Basic and advanced technological evolution of laser lithotripsy over the past decade: An educational review by the European Society of Urotechnology Section of the European Association of Urology.

Lazaros Tzelves, Bhaskar Somani, Marinos Berdempes, Titos Markopoulos, Andreas Skolarikos

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Article in Turkish journal of urology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 authors.

Lazaros Tzelves2nd Department of Urology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sismanogleio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Bhaskar Somani
Marinos Berdempes2nd Department of Urology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sismanogleio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Titos Markopoulos2nd Department of Urology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sismanogleio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Andreas Skolarikos2nd Department of Urology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sismanogleio Hospital, Athens, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laser disintegration of urinary stones is a cornerstone of urolithiasis treatment in the modern era. Despite the wide clinical use of stone lasers, basic and advanced technological achievements and developments are difficult to comprehend and interpret by the average urologist. A descriptive analysis of laser production and stone disintegration mechanisms was performed. We focused on physics of modern types of lithotripters, the construction of laser fibers, laser parameters, new modes, settings, and lithotripsy techniques. The main principle of laser emission remains the same since the first emitting laser was produced. Peak power density and short interaction time lead to photothermal effects responsible for stone disintegration. Modern lithotripters such as Holmium: YAG (low/high power, Moses technology) and thulium fiber laser show basic construction differences with the physical properties of the latter being superior, at least in in vitro studies. By adjusting lasing parameters, a wide spectrum of stone ablation from fragmentation to dusting can be achieved. New technology allows for the production of real dust. Knowledge of laser fiber construction and physical properties are useful in marketing and clinical use. Urologists should understand the physical and physiological background of the lasers used in their everyday practice for stone fragmentation.

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PMID35929871
PMCPMC8260082

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