Publications by authors named "Brian Howard Eisner"
Objective: To assess the effect of the adherence to medical treatment on urinary parameters in the 24-h metabolic study of patients with kidney stones.
Methods: A retrospective, longitudinal, descriptive, and observational study was carried out by reviewing the hospital electronic medical record from 2014 to 2018. The adherence to drug treatment was measured 6 months after its initiation, and the numerical values of the metabolic studies were compared.
Article Synopsis
- The study compares the effects of thulium laser (Tm:YAG) and holmium laser (Ho:YAG) on soft tissue in the upper urinary tract, focusing on incision depth and coagulation area.
- In an experimental setup using pig kidneys, various laser settings were tested, revealing that Ho:YAG produced deeper incisions, while Tm:YAG had a larger coagulation area.
- The results suggest that Tm:YAG may offer a lower risk for surgical procedures due to its shallower incision depth, while still being efficient in tissue destruction; further research is recommended to confirm these findings.