This is the first randomized trial directly comparing pulse-modulated Holmium:YAG laser and thulium fiber laser treatment of kidney stones during ureteroscopy.

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has traditionally been associated with a hospital stay of several days. In recent years, ...

Urolithiasis is a highly prevalent and multifactorial disease, representing the most common urological condition globally.

Data presented at the 2025 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada showed no difference in stone-free rate between pulse-modulated Holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) or the thulium ...

Objective: This study aimed to explore the risk factors for urinary tract infection (UTI) and bleeding after retrograde flexible ureteroscopy for stone removal ... The stone is fragmented using a ...

There have been no prospective studies comparing stent use vs nonuse after ureteroscopy for uncomplicated renal stones.

Potassium citrate is a good choice for people who have calcium oxalate stones (60% to 80% of stones) and low measured citrate ...

Potassium citrate is a good choice for people who have calcium oxalate stones (60% to 80% of stones) and low measured citrate in their 24-hour urine tests. A low-oxalate diet may also be appropriate, ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the thermal control effect of ureter catheter drainage in ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy. They included patients who underwent ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after the crew of a National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter reported being "illuminated" by a green laser about two miles ...

The lithotripsy machine at Sir Shadi Lal District Civil Hospital, Rewari, has remained non-functional for several months, leaving patients suffering from kidney stones in a state of distress.