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Background: The introduction of the holmium laser for lithotripsy and minimally invasive techniques in endoscopy increased the popularity of stone dusting techniques. Retrieving stone pieces for an analysis increases the economic burden of surgery and operative time. Novel methods are needed for the analysis of convenient urolithiasis composition.
Objective: This study aims to assess the efficacy of the stone dust Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy coupled with attenuated total reflection (FTIR ATR) method for accurate stone composition determination from the dust specimens compared with simultaneously retrieved standard stone fragments.
Design Setting And Participants: From July 2021 to March 2022, a total of 75 patients who received endoscopic treatment for urolithiasis were included in this study.
Outcome Measurements And Statistical Analysis: The accuracy of the FTIR ATR method was assessed via estimates of sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV), and positive predictive value (PPV). The results were compared between samples of stone dust and the final stone composition.
Results And Limitations: Total or partial biochemical composition agreement was observed in 92.7% of cases and total agreement in 82.4% of cases when stone dust was compared with stone fragments. The highest accuracy rates were obtained for uric acid stones: sensitivity 100%, specificity 98.3%, PPV 90.9%, and NPV 100%. Identification of other types of stones was also of high accuracy, reaching up to 83.3% sensitivity and 100% specificity.
Conclusions: The application of FTIR ATR spectroscopy for a stone dust analysis allows obtaining easy and cost-effective final composition of urolithiasis without a stone fragment analysis. This technique was shown to be feasible, and there is substantial potential for clinical practice.
Patient Summary: This study investigates a novel method that determines accurate stone composition without acquiring the pieces of stone during surgery. The results have shown that stone dust Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy coupled with attenuated total reflection provides accurate stone composition.
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