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- Title
Generated temperatures and thermal laser damage during upper tract endourological procedures using the holmium: yttrium–aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser: a systematic review of experimental studies.
- Authors
Rice, Patrick; Somani, Bhaskar Kumar; Nagele, Udo; Herrmann, Thomas R. W.; Tokas, Theodoros
- Abstract
Purpose: To perform a review on the latest evidence related to generated temperatures during Ho:YAG laser use, and present different tools to maintain decreased values, and minimize complication rates during endourological procedures. Methods: We performed a literature search using PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials-CENTRAL, restricted to original English-written articles, including animal, artificial model, and human studies. Different keywords were URS, RIRS, ureteroscopy, percutaneous, PCNL, and laser. Results: Thermal dose (t43) is an acceptable tool to assess possible thermal damage using the generated temperature and the time of laser exposure. A t43 value of more than 120 min leads to a high risk of thermal tissue injury and at temperatures higher than 43 °C Ho:YAG laser use becomes hazardous due to an exponentially increased cytotoxic effect. Using open continuous flow, or chilled irrigation, temperatures remain lower than 45 °C. By utilizing high-power (> 40 W) or shorter laser pulse, temperatures rise above the accepted threshold, but adding a ureteral access sheath (UAS) helps to maintain acceptable values. Conclusions: Open irrigation systems, chilled irrigation, UASs, laser power < 40 W, and shorter on/off laser activation intervals help to keep intrarenal temperatures at accepted values during URS and PCNL.
- Subjects
LASER damage; HOLMIUM; LASER lithotripsy; UROLOGICAL surgery; LASERS; LASER pulses; LOW temperatures
- Publication
World Journal of Urology, 2022, Vol 40, Issue 8, p1981
- ISSN
0724-4983
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00345-022-03992-7