Findings from Wuzhou Broaden Understanding of Laser Therapy (Comparison of the effects of different lithotripsy protocols under ureteroscope on ureteral calculi and their effects on stress status and renal function of patients).

A study conducted in Wuzhou, China compared the effects of holmium laser lithotripsy and pneumatic lithotripsy on patients with ureteral calculi. The study found that holmium laser lithotripsy had a higher success rate for primary lithotripsy compared to pneumatic lithotripsy. Additionally, the holmium laser lithotripsy group had shorter operation times, shorter hospital stays, and lower levels of inflammatory and oxidative stress markers compared to the pneumatic lithotripsy group. The study concluded that holmium laser lithotripsy is more effective in improving the lithotripsy effect, reducing complications, and shortening recovery time for patients with ureteral stones. [Extracted from the article]