Our preliminary study investigates an automated, vibrating fiber optic tip for dusting of kidney stones during thulium fiber laser (TFL) lithotripsy. A (0.75-mm diameter [...]

The Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL) has been studied as a potential alternative to the conventional Holmium:YAG laser (Ho:YAG) for the treatment of kidney stones. The TFL is m[...]

The Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL) is currently being studied as a potential alternative to the conventional, solid-state Holmium:YAG laser (Ho:YAG) for the treatment of kidne[...]

There is wide variability in sexual potency rates (9 - 86%) after nerve-sparing prostate cancer surgery due to limited knowledge of the location of the cavernous nerves ([...]

The goal of this study is to develop an enhanced mid-IR imaging modality for mapping vascular structures. This imaging technique is intended for real-time use by medical [...]

Fiber optic delivery of laser energy has been used for years in various types of surgical procedures in the human body. Optical energy provides several benefits over ele[...]

Anti-reflective nanostructured surfaces (ARSS) enhance optical transmission through suppression of Fresnel reflection at boundaries between layered media by creating a gr[...]

The conventional method of suture ligation of vascular tissues during surgery is time consuming, skill intensive, and leaves foreign objects in the body. Energy-based rad[...]

Kidney stone disease affects approximately 10% of the U.S. population. Conventional Holmium:YAG infrared laser lithotripsy is a standard minimally invasive treatment that[...]

Conventional suture ligation of vascular tissues during surgery is time consuming and skill intensive. Alternative techniques require hemostasis through mechanical clips [...]