Open AccessInfluence of the laser pulse shape in the treatment of stones in the upper urinary tract
Author(s) -
Abdulmajeed Alghamdi,
Alexander Kretschmer,
Christian G. Stief,
Frank Strittmatter
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
investigative and clinical urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.653
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2466-054X
pISSN - 2466-0493
DOI - 10.4111/icu.20200130
Subject(s) - medicine , laser , ureter , kidney stones , clinical endpoint , urology , renal pelvis , urinary system , surgery , nuclear medicine , randomized controlled trial , optics , physics
Urinary stones can be successfully treated using a Holmium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Ho: YAG) laser. Regarding success rates, laser pulse energy, frequency, and pulse width are well-known contributing factors. Whether the pulse shape might be a further factor influencing the laser efficiency is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate different modes of laser pulse shapes in a real-world setting.