Initial experience of thulium fiber laser in retrograde intrarenal surgery for ureteral and renal stones in Japan: surgical outcomes and safety assessment compared with holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet with MOSES technology

Abstract Background Thulium fiber laser (TFL) has been used for the treatment of ureteral and renal stones in Japan since October 2023. However, there are no reports on the initial results of TFL in Japan. This study aimed to assess the initial results of TFL in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS)...

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Published in:BMC Urology
Main Authors: Daisuke Kudo, Go Anan, Yoshiharu Okuyama, Taro Kubo, Toshimitsu Matsuoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Subjects:
Laser
Lithotripsy
Retrograde intrarenal surgery
Thulium fiber laser
Ureteral and renal stones
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01738-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01738-2

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