Introducing in clinical practice a new laser suction handpiece for percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Objective: To assess a novel combined laser suction handpiece (LSH) for performing PCNL in a clinical setting.

Methods: The study comprised 40 consecutive PCNLs performed between May 2019 and February 2020. The first 20 procedures (Group A) were performed with conventional ultrasonic or pneumatic devices and the other 20 (Group B) were performed with the use of the new LSH.