ReviewInvestigative and clinical urology2025
Rise in intraluminal temperature during ureteroscopy: Is this a concern?
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Efficacy and Safety of Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath Versus Conventional Ureteral Access Sheath in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery: From percutaneous nephrolithotomy to the future of stone management.Investigative and clinical urology · 2026Review
- Power is not performance: Analysis of laser-use metrics from a randomised clinical trial comparing low- and high-power ureteroscopic lithotripsy.BJUI compass · 2026Article
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- Laser, irrigation, and suction settings to optimize intra-renal temperature and pressure during automated laser lithotripsy in an ex vivo study part I.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Research progress on treating urinary system stones using ureteroscopy combined With a negative-pressure suction sheath.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Balancing Stone Prevention and Kidney Function: A Therapeutic Dilemma.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Can flexible ureteroscopy using flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS-UAS) minimize postoperative double J stent placement? Results from a propensity score-matched analysis of 540 patients of the European Association of Urology Section of Endourology and global FANS collaborative study group.Investigative and clinical urology · 2025Article
- Which is the best laser for ureteroscopy? A Comprehensive Review.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyReview
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Abstract
The global increase in urolithiasis prevalence has led to a shift towards minimally invasive procedures, such as retrograde intrarenal surgery, supported by advancements in laser technologies for lithotripsy. Pulsed lasers, particularly the holmium YAG and the newer thulium fiber laser, have significantly transformed the management of upper urinary tract stones. However, the use of high-power lasers in these procedures introduces risks of heat-related injury. Laser lithotripsy works through photothermal and photomechanical effects to fragment stones, but up to 96% of the laser energy is converted into heat, increasing the risk of thermal damage to the surrounding urothelial mucosa. Studies show that even at low-power settings, intrarenal temperatures can exceed the threshold for cellular injury, particularly in confined spaces like the ureter. This narrative review explores strategies to mitigate thermal injury, including optimizing laser settings, improving irrigation flow rates, and incorporating novel methods such as cold irrigation, controlling outflow resistance, and using suction. Understanding these approaches is crucial to enhancing patient safety during high-power laser lithotripsy procedures.
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