Holmium:YAG percutaneous nephrolithotomy: the laser incident angle matters.
Holmium:YAG percutaneous nephrolithotomy: the laser incident angle matters.
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钬:YAG经皮肾镜取石术:激光入射角很重要。
DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5347(01)63701-7
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发表时间:
1998
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影响因子:
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通讯作者:
J. M. Harris
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作者:
J. Teichman;R. D. Rao;R. Glickman;J. M. Harris
PurposeLaser physics dictate that maximal radiant exposure occurs when the laser strikes the target at a normal incidence. Since the renal collecting system often limits nephroscope movements during percutaneous nephrolithotomy, the laser-calculus incidence angle may vary. We have observed during holmium:YAG percutaneous nephrolithotomy that the side firing fiber more easily approaches a normal incidence compared to the end firing fiber. We test the hypothesis that holmium:YAG percutaneous nephrolithotomy is faster with a side firing fiber compared to an end firing fiber.Materials and MethodsConsecutive holmium:YAG percutaneous nephrolithotomy cases were studied retrospectively. The calculus size and composition, surgical time, fragmentation speed (size/time) and stone-free rates were compared between 11 patients treated with end and 8 treated with side firing fibers.ResultsWhen the end and side firing groups were compared, calculus sizes (mean plus or minus standard deviation) were 22 +/− 13 versus 48 +/− 17 mm. (p = 0.004), calcium oxalate monohydrate incidence was 55 versus 75% (p = 0.3), surgical times were 168 +/− 87 versus 124 +/− 51 minutes, computed fragmentation speeds were 0.15 +/− 0.09 versus 0.43 +/− 0.15 mm. per minute (p = 0.0009) and stone-free rates were 73 versus 88% (p = 0.4), respectively.ConclusionsThe side firing fiber is faster than the end firing fiber for holmium:YAG percutaneous nephrolithotomy. These results are consistent with principles of laser physics.
影响因子:
2.7
作者:
Zhong,P;Tong,HL;Cocks,FH;Pearle,MS;Preminger,GM
通讯作者:
Preminger,GM
影响因子:
2.7
作者:
Zhong,P;Tong,HL;Cocks,FH;Preminger,GM
通讯作者:
Preminger,GM