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Incidence of Ureteric strictures Following Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy: Holmium:YAG Versus Thulium Fiber Laser

Sajad Ahmad Para, Mohammad Saleem Wani, Arif Hamid, Sajad Ahmad Malik, Abdul Rouf Khawaja, Saqib Mehdi

Urology Research and Practice · 2023 · 20 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Thulium fiber laser, projected as safe laser previously, has a higher incidence of ureteric strictures compared to holmium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser when used for ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy.

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