Introduction: One of the main limitations of Ho:YAG lithotripsy is represented by its advancement speed. The need for faster lithotripsy has led to the introduction of high-power laser equipment. This general trend in increasing Ho:YAG lithotripsy po...
Introduction: Thermal damage to the kidney during holmium laser lithotripsy is a serious complication, which cannot always be prevented considering the diversity of conditions in the kidney and the lack of technical capability to measure intrarenal t...
The use of lasers in endourology has grown exponentially, leading to technological advancement and to miniaturization of the procedures. We aim to provide an overview of the lasers used in endourology and the associated future perspectives. Using MED...
Ureteral access sheaths (UASs) are part of urologist’s armamentarium when performing retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). Recently, the world of RIRS has changed dramatically with the development of three game-changers: thulium fiber laser (TF...
Background and Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate in an ex vivo setting the impact of the holmium laser lithotripsy over the temperature of the irrigation fluid. Materials and Methods: We recorded temperature changes in an ex vivo porci...
The differences in dynamic thermal changes during laser lithotripsy between various laser pulse modes are unclear. We used thermography to evaluate the temporal changes in high-temperature areas during laser activation in order to compare different l...
Establishing an objective quality assessment of an organ prior to transplantation can help prevent unnecessary discard of the organ and reduce the probability of functional failure. In this regard, normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) offers new poss...