Hounsfield units-a significant predictor of lasering time and energy in the management of upper urinary tract stones using Holmium: Yttrium–Aluminum Garnet lasers

Roshane Shahid Rana, M. Hammad Ather

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Abstract

Purpose: To study the impact of stone density as assessed by Hounsfield units (HU) on total laser energy (TLE) used and total laser time (TLT) spent in complete fragmentation of upper urinary tract stones. In addition, we also studied the impact of stone composition on the laser energy and time required for fragmentation. Methods: Thirty consecutive patients fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Patients with renal or proximal ureteral stones with a size of 5–20 mm were included. Stone fragmentation was performed using Ho:YAG 100 W laser and TLT and TLE were correlated with the HU and stone composition. Results: The mean stone diameter was 10.83 ± 3.5 mm and the mean HU was 893 ± 315. The mean TLE and TLT were 8.86 ± 3.12 kJ and 18.46 ± 6.9 min, respectively. We observed a strong positive correlation between HU and TLE (r = 0.84, p value < 0.001) and between HU and TLT (r = 0.58, p value = 0.001). However, the stone composition did not influence the lasering energy (p value = 0.36) and lasering time (p value = 0.30). Stone diameter also had significant positive correlation with TLE (r = 0.41; p = 0.02) and TLT (r = 0.54; p− 0.002). When controlling for stone size the correlation of HU with TLE (r = 0.83; p < 0.001) and TLT (r = 0.52; p = 0.004) remained significant. Conclusions: HU and stone diameter are significant predictors of TLE and TLT when using Ho:YAG laser for stone fragmentation. However, stone composition and stone location failed to show any significant effect on either of these parameters.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1637-1641
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Urology and Nephrology
Volume52
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2020

Keywords

  • Energy
  • Holmium YAG
  • Laser
  • RIRS
  • Urolithiasis
  • fURS

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