Thulium fiber laser treatment of renal and ureteral stones

Objectives: To demonstrate the ureteroscopic treatment of renal stones with the thulium fiber laser including optimal settings and technical considerations. Patients and Surgical Procedure: Several patients with stones in the ureter and kidney are reviewed during the treatment with the thulium fiber...

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Main Author: Bodo E. Knudsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Urology Video Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590089723000294
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description Objectives: To demonstrate the ureteroscopic treatment of renal stones with the thulium fiber laser including optimal settings and technical considerations. Patients and Surgical Procedure: Several patients with stones in the ureter and kidney are reviewed during the treatment with the thulium fiber laser. Results: All stones were successfully treated. Conclusions: Careful attention should be paid to both the laser settings and the technique during thulium fiber laser lithotripsy of renal and ureteral stones to ensure the best outcomes.
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spelling doaj.art-d6a71ad7caa74f95966c13eed7c9c6b42023-08-20T04:38:33ZengElsevierUrology Video Journal2590-08972023-09-0119100235Thulium fiber laser treatment of renal and ureteral stonesBodo E. Knudsen0The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Department of Urology, Columbus, OH United StatesObjectives: To demonstrate the ureteroscopic treatment of renal stones with the thulium fiber laser including optimal settings and technical considerations. Patients and Surgical Procedure: Several patients with stones in the ureter and kidney are reviewed during the treatment with the thulium fiber laser. Results: All stones were successfully treated. Conclusions: Careful attention should be paid to both the laser settings and the technique during thulium fiber laser lithotripsy of renal and ureteral stones to ensure the best outcomes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590089723000294
spellingShingle Bodo E. Knudsen
Thulium fiber laser treatment of renal and ureteral stones
Urology Video Journal
title Thulium fiber laser treatment of renal and ureteral stones
title_full Thulium fiber laser treatment of renal and ureteral stones
title_fullStr Thulium fiber laser treatment of renal and ureteral stones
title_full_unstemmed Thulium fiber laser treatment of renal and ureteral stones
title_short Thulium fiber laser treatment of renal and ureteral stones
title_sort thulium fiber laser treatment of renal and ureteral stones
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