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 KarakoyunluMehmet Çağlar ÇakıcıSercan SarıEmre HepşenMuslim BikirovErdem KisaSerra ÖzbalHakkı Uğur ÖzokHamit ErsoyPublished 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.