Will Flexible and Navigable Suction Sheaths Change the Paradigm of Stone Treatment in the Era of Novel Generation Lasers?
This study demonstrates that the FANS as a valuable tool for enhancing patient safety and outcomes in managing larger stones, achieving adequate SFR, and reducing the need for re-intervention without major complications. In the future, FANS may effectively change the indications for stone's treatment according to diameter.
Authors
- Pierangelo Contessa
- Lilla Bonanno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0282-405X)
- Francesco Esperto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0108-1864)
- Luca Cindolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-2719)
- Antonio Minore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5137-7380)
- Annamaria Salerno
- Rocco Papalia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6069-4871)
- Loris Cacciatore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2298-3046)
- Alberto Ragusa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9765-0947)
- A. Iannello
- Arianna Pischetola
Institutions
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Università Campus Bio-Medico (IT)
- European Association of Urology (NL)
- Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Endourology
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08927790251400302
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04