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Nadya M Cinman1, Sero Andonian, Arthur D Smith

  • 1Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System, 450 Lakeville Rd, Suite M-41, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA. nadyacinman@yahoo.com

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Medical Lasers
  • Surgical Technology

Background:

  • Lasers have seen increasing medical applications since their invention in 1960.
  • This review focuses on laser types and applications in urology, particularly for percutaneous renal surgery.
  • Specific applications include the management of renal stones, upper tract transitional cell carcinoma, and strictures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the types of lasers used in urology.
  • To examine laser applications in percutaneous renal surgery.
  • To specifically analyze laser use in managing renal stones, upper tract transitional cell carcinoma, and strictures.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed.
  • Citations were retrieved from 1966 to the present.
  • Search terms included "lasers", "calculi", "endopyelotomy", and "transitional cell carcinoma".

Main Results:

  • The holmium laser demonstrates safety and efficacy due to its minimal penetration depth.
  • It is the primary energy source for flexible instrumentation and effective for percutaneous lithotripsy.
  • Holmium laser has been utilized for antegrade endopyelotomy and percutaneous resection of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma.

Conclusions:

  • The holmium laser is safer than alternative lasers and is the gold standard for laser lithotripsy with flexible instrumentation.
  • It has proven successful in the percutaneous treatment of renal stones, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, and upper tract transitional cell carcinoma.
  • Holmium laser offers an alternative energy source for endopyelotomy and tumor resection, comparable to conventional methods.