Does Moses technology improve the efficiency and outcomes of standard holmium laser lithotripsy? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Retrograde ureteroscopy with holmium laser lithotripsy (HLL) is a standard treatment for urolithiasis. Moses technology has been shown to improve fragmentation efficiency in vitro; however, it is still unclear how it performs clinically compared to standard HLL. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the differences in efficiency and outcomes between Moses mode and standard HLL.

Material and methods

We searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases for randomized clinical trials and cohort studies comparing Moses mode and standard HLL in adults with urolithiasis. Outcomes of interest included operative (operation, fragmentation, and lasing times; total energy used; and ablation speed) and perioperative parameters (stone-free rate and

SUBMITTER: Riveros CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903166 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature