Thulium fiber laser utilization in urological surgery: A narrative review
Johnathan A. Khusid, Raymond Khargi, Benjamin Seiden, Areeba S. Sadiq, William Atallah, Mantu Gupta
Abstract
results that are available, however, look promising both for laser lithotripsy and soft tissue ablation. Indeed, the existing literature suggests that the TFL has great potential and may possess numerous technological advantages over the Ho:YAG laser, especially in laser lithotripsy. Although these early studies are promising, randomized control trials are needed to assess the full applicability of the TFL in urology.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineLithotripsyLaser lithotripsyLaserNarrative reviewLaser ablationThuliumSystematic reviewEx vivoMEDLINESurgeryIn vivoIntensive care medicineOpticsPhysicsLawBiotechnologyPolitical scienceBiologyUrinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchKidney Stones and Urolithiasis TreatmentsUrological Disorders and Treatments