Efficacy of various laser devices on lithotripsy in retrograde intrarenal surgery used to treat 1-2 cm kidney stones: A prospective randomized study.

Ahmet Nihat Karakoyunlu Mehmet Çağlar Çakıcı Sercan Sarı Emre Hepşen Muslim Bikirov Erdem Kisa Serra Özbal Hakkı Uğur Özok Hamit Ersoy

Published in: International journal of clinical practice (2021)

The 30 W laser device used in RIRS for 1-2 cm kidney stones had shorter operation times, higher SFRs, and lower post-operative pain scores compared with the 20 W device. The 30 W laser device is safe and more efficient in RIRS for treatment of 1-2 cm kidney stones.

Keyphrases

urinary tract
high speed
minimally invasive
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
acute coronary syndrome
spinal cord injury
combination therapy
high resolution
mass spectrometry
percutaneous coronary intervention