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Joel M H Teichman1

  • 1Division of Urology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900, USA. teichman@uthscsa.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Laser Technology
  • Nephrolithiasis Treatment

Background:

  • Laser lithotripsy is a key modality for treating urinary and biliary calculi.
  • Recent advancements focus on improving safety and efficacy.
  • Holmium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser is a prominent technology in this field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the latest literature on laser lithotripsy.
  • To analyze safety, efficacy, comparative studies, and applications of Ho:YAG lithotripsy.
  • To explore future directions in laser lithotripsy.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of studies published within the past year.
  • Categorization of articles based on safety, efficacy, comparisons, and applications.
  • Synthesis of findings related to Ho:YAG and other laser technologies.

Main Results:

  • Ho:YAG lithotripsy demonstrates no evidence of renal deterioration and has a complication rate below 1%.
  • Stone-free rates exceed 90% for ureteral calculi and 67-84% for renal calculi.
  • Ho:YAG is effective for calculi in morbidly obese patients and shows superiority over pneumatic lithotripsy for ureteral stones.

Conclusions:

  • The Ho:YAG laser is a safe and highly effective lithotrite.
  • It is the preferred choice for endoscopic ureteral and ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy.
  • While emerging lasers show promise, Ho:YAG remains the current standard.