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The present study aimed to evaluate the real-world in vivo volumetric ablation efficiency of the p-Tm: YAG laser during flexible ureterorenoscopy (FURS), with secondary assessment of clinical outcomes and safety in a multicenter cohort.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a retrospective multicenter cohort study including adult patients (\u2265\u200918 years) who underwent p-Tm: YAG\u2013based FURS for ureteral and\/or renal calculi at three tertiary referral centers between 2023 and 2025. Preoperative stone volume was quantified using manual three-dimensional CT segmentation. Laser-on time (LOT), total delivered energy, and laser settings were prospectively recorded. Volumetric ablation speed (mm\u00b3\/s) and energy consumption (J\/mm\u00b3) were calculated using standardized definitions based on segmented pre- and postoperative stone volumes in patients with postoperative non-contrast CT (NCCT). Stone-free rate (SFR) was assessed 1\u20133 months postoperatively using NCCT and classified as Grade A (no residual fragments), Grade B (residual fragments\u2009\u2264\u20092\u00a0mm), and Grade C (residual fragments\u2009\u2264\u20094\u00a0mm). In patients without postoperative NCCT, SFR was assessed by intraoperative endoscopic evaluation and analyzed separately.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of 222 screened patients, 167 met the inclusion criteria. Median preoperative stone volume was 987\u00a0mm\u00b3 (IQR 329\u20133,124), and 47% of patients presented with multiple\/complex stones. Median LOT was 21.4\u00a0min, and median total delivered energy was 12\u00a0kJ. In the 108 patients with paired volumetric data and postoperative NCCT, median ablation speed was 0.55\u00a0mm\u00b3\/s (IQR 0.30\u20130.95), and median energy consumption was 13\u00a0J\/mm\u00b3 (IQR 8\u201323). In this NCCT subgroup, SFR were 47%, 59%, and 66% for Grade A, B, and C, respectively. Among the 59 patients assessed endoscopically only, complete stone clearance was visually assessed in 20 patients (34%). Overall, 45 patients (27%) required additional stone-related treatment. Complications were uncommon, with 4.8% Clavien\u2013Dindo grade I\u2013II events and 0.6% grade III events; no grade IV\u2013V complications were observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this multicenter real-world cohort, p-Tm: YAG laser lithotripsy showed measurable volumetric efficiency and was associated with acceptable stone clearance and a favorable safety profile during FURS. These findings support the clinical feasibility of this technology in routine endourological practice; however, prospective comparative studies are warranted to further define its relative performance compared with established laser platforms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00345-026-06467-1","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,24]],"date-time":"2026-05-24T14:50:36Z","timestamp":1779634236000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Flexible ureterorenoscopy and lithotripsy with pulsed thulium: YAG laser: a multicenter retrospective study"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"44","author":[{"given":"Carlos","family":"Gonz\u00e1lez Gonz\u00e1lez","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jia-Lun","family":"Kwok","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Pietro","family":"Scilipoti","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Federico","family":"Zorzi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Laurent","family":"Berthe","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nicola","family":"Nannola","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hubert","family":"Werth","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chicaud","family":"Marie","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Stefano","family":"Moretto","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Juan Manuel","family":"L\u00f3pez Mart\u00ednez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Steeve","family":"Doizi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Olivier","family":"Traxer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mariela","family":"Corrales","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alba","family":"Sierra","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric","family":"Panthier","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"6467_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"64","DOI":"10.1016\/j.eururo.2025.03.011","volume":"88","author":"A Skolarikos","year":"2025","unstructured":"Skolarikos A et al (2025) European association of urology guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of urolithiasis. 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