Holmium and Thulium Fiber Laser Safety in Endourological Practice: What Does the Clinician Need to Know?

• Published in: Current urology reports Vol. 24; no. 9; pp. 409 - 415
• Main Authors: Juliebø-Jones, Patrick, Somani, Bhaskar K., Gjengstø, Peder, Æsøy, Mathias Sørstrand, Beisland, Christian, Ulvik, Øyvind
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.09.2023
• Subjects: Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Nephrology; Topical Collection on Endourology; Urology; Ureteroscopy; Safety; Urolithiasis; Injury; Laser

Purpose of Review To summarise the literature on laser safety during endourological practice. Recent Findings Holmium and Thulium Fiber laser are the two main energy sources in the current clinical practice. The latter may have superior properties, but more clinical studies are needed to formally es...