ArticleLasers in medical science2023
Dusting efficacy between the regular setting of holmium laser (Ho:YAG) versus Vapor Tunnel pulse modality for non-complex kidney stones.
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- Endoscopic management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma with laser ablation including Magneto pulse modulation.BJUI compass · 2026Article
- Comparison of TFL and high-power Ho: YAG lasers with multiple pulse modulations: an in vitro study.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Magneto Ho:YAG laser versus Thulium Fiber Laser for laser lithotripsy during flexible ureteroscopy with a flexible and navigable ureteral access sheath.International urology and nephrology · 2026Article
- Thulium Fiber Laser versus Vapor Tunnel HO:YAG laser in retrograde intrarenal surgery: which one has better laser ablation performance?World journal of urology · 2025Article
- In vitro evaluation of pulse profile, peak power, and fiber safety of the new diode-pumped RevoLix HTL Tm: YAG laser.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Is the ablation stone efficacy and efficiency better with a flexible and navigable suction ureteric access sheath?World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Optimal stone density for ablation lithotripsy with vapor tunnel Ho:YAG pulse modality.International urology and nephrology · 2025Article
- Thulium fiber laser versus pulsed Thulium:YAG for laser lithotripsy during flexible ureteroscopy.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
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Abstract
The new pulse modality Vapor-Tunnel™ (VT) consists of a very long pulse that uses the minimum peak power, causing the energy to pass through a previously created vapor channel or tunnel. The first part of the pulse creates a vapor channel, whereas the remaining energy is discharged immediately after, passing straight through the previously created tunnel. The aim of this study is to compare the dusting efficacy between Ho:YAG laser with long pulse and Ho:YAG laser with VT for non-complex kidney stones. A retrospective comparative study of 236 patients who underwent retrograde intrarenal surgery using Ho:YAG laser (long pulse vs. VT) was performed. Stone size, stone density, laser settings, laser emission time, and total operative time were recorded. We also assessed the lithotripsy efficacy (J/mm
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