Laser and Shockwave Urological Surgery for Stones and Prostate
This community focuses on the development and clinical application of laser and shockwave technologies for treating urinary tract stones and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
The research centers on comparing the efficacy and safety of specific laser types, including holmium:YAG, thulium fiber, and thulium:YAG, against extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. Key procedures include laser lithotripsy, flexible ureteroscopy, retrograde intrarenal surgery, and laser enucleation of the prostate. A significant portion of the literature involves randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews evaluating outcomes such as stone-free rates, complication profiles, and procedural efficiency. The work also addresses the management of ureteral and renal stones, as well as lower urinary tract symptoms associated with prostatic enlargement, often utilizing minimally invasive endoscopic techniques.
The community is most heavily concentrated in holmium research, accounting for 35.6% of all holmium-related papers, and thulium research, representing 17.4% of that element's output. Yttrium research also features prominently, with this community comprising 2.1% of all yttrium papers.
The group comprises 12,950 papers, with the highest publication volume in the Journal of Endourology, Journal of Urology, and Urology.
Recent work continues to focus on comparative trials of laser modalities for ureteroscopy and prostate surgery, alongside the integration of artificial intelligence for real-time stone detection and surgical outcome prediction.