TY - JOUR
T1 - Is Bigger Better? Comparison of 150 µm and 200 µm Thulium Fiber for In Situ Lower-Pole Lithotripsy
AU - Amasyali, Akin S.
AU - Clark, Toby
AU - Chen, Natalie
AU - Farkouh, Ala’a
AU - Jhang, Daniel
AU - Cheng, Kai Wen
AU - Kuang, Ruby
AU - Baldwin, D. Daniel
AU - Goyne, Arthur
AU - Baldwin, Elizabeth
AU - Okhunov, Zhamshid
AU - Baldwin, D. Duane
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright 2024, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
PY - 2024/10/1
Y1 - 2024/10/1
N2 - Introduction: The thulium fiber laser (TFL) generates a focused beam, which can be transmitted to laser fibers with small core diameters and may facilitate in situ lower-pole lithotripsy. This study compares lithotripsy performance of the 150 and 200 µm TFL in a lower pole benchtop kidney model. Materials and Methods: Using a 3D model printed from an actual kidney, in situ laser lithotripsy was performed on 1 cm lower-pole BegoStones (calcium oxalate monohydrate consistency) using four different settings (all 20W) and two fiber sizes (150 and 200 µm). Procedure time, laser time, total pulse energy, and fiber stripping were compared between the two fibers using an ANOVA or independent t-test. Results: The 150 µm fiber at 0.2 J × 100 Hz had the shortest lasing and procedure time (17.3 and 18.5 minutes) and lowest total pulse energy (20.75 kJ) compared with other study arms (p < 0.001). Overall procedure time, lasing time, and total pulse energy were significantly different between the 8 settings (p < 0.001 for all). At higher frequency (100 and 200 Hz), lasing time was significantly faster compared with 20 and 50 Hz (19.9 vs 27.3 minutes; p < 0.001). Furthermore, the average total procedure time was shorter with 150 µm compared with 200 µm regardless of settings (23.2 vs 29.8 minutes; p < 0.001). Conclusion: The 150 µm fiber results in shorter procedure and lasing time at lower total energy levels during lower-pole in situ lithotripsy. Overall, the fastest setting was 0.2 J and 100 Hz with the 150 µm fiber. Smaller laser fibers can potentially allow more efficient in situ laser lithotripsy with better irrigation and visibility at higher deflection angles.
AB - Introduction: The thulium fiber laser (TFL) generates a focused beam, which can be transmitted to laser fibers with small core diameters and may facilitate in situ lower-pole lithotripsy. This study compares lithotripsy performance of the 150 and 200 µm TFL in a lower pole benchtop kidney model. Materials and Methods: Using a 3D model printed from an actual kidney, in situ laser lithotripsy was performed on 1 cm lower-pole BegoStones (calcium oxalate monohydrate consistency) using four different settings (all 20W) and two fiber sizes (150 and 200 µm). Procedure time, laser time, total pulse energy, and fiber stripping were compared between the two fibers using an ANOVA or independent t-test. Results: The 150 µm fiber at 0.2 J × 100 Hz had the shortest lasing and procedure time (17.3 and 18.5 minutes) and lowest total pulse energy (20.75 kJ) compared with other study arms (p < 0.001). Overall procedure time, lasing time, and total pulse energy were significantly different between the 8 settings (p < 0.001 for all). At higher frequency (100 and 200 Hz), lasing time was significantly faster compared with 20 and 50 Hz (19.9 vs 27.3 minutes; p < 0.001). Furthermore, the average total procedure time was shorter with 150 µm compared with 200 µm regardless of settings (23.2 vs 29.8 minutes; p < 0.001). Conclusion: The 150 µm fiber results in shorter procedure and lasing time at lower total energy levels during lower-pole in situ lithotripsy. Overall, the fastest setting was 0.2 J and 100 Hz with the 150 µm fiber. Smaller laser fibers can potentially allow more efficient in situ laser lithotripsy with better irrigation and visibility at higher deflection angles.
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U2 - 10.1089/end.2024.0223
DO - 10.1089/end.2024.0223
M3 - Article
C2 - 38959117
AN - SCOPUS:85199022601
SN - 0892-7790
VL - 38
SP - 1104
EP - 1109
JO - Journal of Endourology
JF - Journal of Endourology
IS - 10
ER -