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Table 3 Summarized risk ratios for intraoperative complications between TFL and Ho: YAG

From: Comparison of Thulium Fiber Laser versus Holmium laser in ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a Meta-analysis and systematic review

Intraoperative complication

No. of study

heterogeneity

RR

95% CI

P value

Hematuria

5

P = 0.02, I2 = 66%

0.37

[0.12, 1.18]

P = 0.09

Ureteral perforation

3

P = 1.00, I2 = 0%

0.31

[0.05, 1.96]

P = 0.21

Mucosal injury

4

P = 0.13, I2 = 47%

0.85

[0.37, 1.97]

P = 0.71

Stone migration

2

P = 0.07, I2 = 69%

0.17

[0.06, 0.50]

P = 0.001

Total

5

P = 0.005, I2 = 73%

0.58

[0.27, 1.26]

P = 0.17