Microhardness Variation in Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate Stones: A Potential Explanation for Fragment Formation During Laser Dusting

COM stones demonstrate pronounced, irregular microhardness variation. This heterogeneity may explain why some regions dust easily while others resist laser ablation and persist as fragments. Mechanical profiling may serve as a useful adjunct in planning endourological stone treatment.

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Gerhard Posch
Daniel Kiener (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3715-3986)
Thomas Alber
Robin Zeder
Stefan Konrad Heidler
Christian Phaljina

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Journal: Urologia Internationalis
Published: 2026-03-23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000551684
Primary Topic: Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
Type: article
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Microhardness Variation in Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate Stones: A Potential Explanation for Fragment Formation During Laser Dusting

Gerhard Posch, Daniel Kiener, Thomas Alber, Robin Zeder et al.

Mar 23, 2026

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Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

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Microhardness Variation in Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate Stones: A Potential Explanation for Fragment Formation During Laser Dusting

Gerhard Posch, Daniel Kiener, Thomas Alber, Robin Zeder, Stefan Konrad Heidler, Christian Phaljina

March 23, 2026article en

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Microhardness Variation in Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate Stones: A Potential Explanation for Fragment Formation During Laser Dusting — Gerhard Posch, Daniel Kiener, et al. · Urologia Internationalis (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS