Surgical technique to achieve high durability of flexible ureteroscopes: A single hospital experience.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:To describe a novel operative technique resulting in extended durability and improved ease of use of current flexible ureteroscopes (FURS). A surgical method employing a modified technique of using an Olympus digital flexible URF-V ureteroscope was developed. METHODS:We retrospectively studied 546 patients who underwent retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) using this modified approach performed by a single surgeon at our hospital, and investigated the outcome and durability of the ureteroscope. RESULTS:Through the study period, the URF-V ureteroscope required repair five times in total. During factory maintenance, distal working channel damage was noted twice, and outer bending rubber damage was noted once. The most recent two repairs were required due to laser penetration. Desp

SUBMITTER: Lin CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6362256 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature