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From laser-on time to lithotripsy duration: how neural networks can refine “KIDNEY STONE CALCULATOR” predictions for ureteroscopic lithotripsy duration: preliminary results

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Frédéric Panthier received a French Association of Urology research grant in 2023.

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Frederic Panthier had full access to all the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. F Panthier Protocol/project development, Data collection or management, Data analysis. D Smith Data analysis, Manuscript writing/editing. L Berthe Protocol/project development. C Ghatios Data analysis, Manuscript writing/editing. O Traxer Protocol/project development, Data analysis, Manuscript writing/editing.

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest but: Frédéric Panthier has declared as consultant for Dornier. Olivier Traxer has declared as consultant for Karl Storz, Coloplast, IPG photonics, Ambu, Quanta System and Rocamed. Daron SMITH has declared as member of the Endourology Academy and Social Media Committee oft the Endourological Society.

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Approval from the ethical committee of the French Association of Urology (CERU-AFU) was obtained (reference:CERU_2020/003). An official declaration to the National Commission of Informatics and Freedoms (CNIL) was also made (reference: 2216615V0-MR-004).

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Panthier, F., Berthe, L., Ghnatios, C. et al. From laser-on time to lithotripsy duration: how neural networks can refine “KIDNEY STONE CALCULATOR” predictions for ureteroscopic lithotripsy duration: preliminary results. World J Urol 42, 99 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-024-04882-w

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