Sarah L Hecht1, J Stuart Wolf. 1. Department of Urology, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5330, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe specific techniques of holmium laser lithotripsy for intrarenal calculi based on characteristics of the stone. METHODS: The dancing, chipping, fragmenting, and popcorn techniques are used to ablate stones ureteroscopically with the holmium laser. RESULTS: All techniques lead to successful stone ablation, with the different techniques being applied preferentially to stones with different characteristics. CONCLUSION: Honing precise techniques of ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy can lead to more efficient lithotripsy.
OBJECTIVE: To describe specific techniques of holmium laser lithotripsy for intrarenal calculi based on characteristics of the stone. METHODS: The dancing, chipping, fragmenting, and popcorn techniques are used to ablate stones ureteroscopically with the holmium laser. RESULTS: All techniques lead to successful stone ablation, with the different techniques being applied preferentially to stones with different characteristics. CONCLUSION: Honing precise techniques of ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy can lead to more efficient lithotripsy.
Authors: Adam D Maxwell; Brian MacConaghy; Jonathan D Harper; Ali H Aldoukhi; Timothy L Hall; William W Roberts Journal: J Endourol Date: 2019-01-29 Impact factor: 2.942