ArticleLasers in medical science2022
Ureteral wall thickness and distal ureteral density in patients with residual fragments after Ho:YAG laser semi-rigid ureterolithotripsy.
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- Characterisation of iatrogenic human ureteral laser injury - results from ex vivo testing with a Ho: YAG laser at commonly used lithotripsy settings.World journal of urology · 2025Article
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Recent data suggest that greater ureteral density distal to ureteral stones or increased ureteral wall thickness (UWT) can predict impacted stones. The aim of our study was to evaluate if patients with residual fragments present with greater ureteral density and larger UWT when compared to stone-free patients. From January onward, a consecutive series of patients undergoing semi rigid Ho:YAG laser ureterolithotripsy (ULT) for ureteral stones were enrolled. A non-contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan was performed before the procedure to evaluate distal ureteral density (DUD) and wall ureteral thickness (UWT) at the site of ureteral stones. Patients with residual fragments were compared to stone-free patients using a matched-pair analysis (1:1 scenario). Cases were matched sequentially using the following criteria: age, gender, body mass index (BMI), stone length, hydronephrosis, location of stones, and mean Hounsfield unit (HU) of the stone. Overall, 160 patients were enrolled, mean age was 57.9 ± 14 years, mean BMI was 25.8 ± 4 kg/m
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