MP18-08 IRRIGATION PRACTICE PATTERNS DURING FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPY: RESULTS OF A WORLDWIDE SURVEY

You have accessJournal of UrologyStone Disease: Surgical Therapy II (MP18)1 Sep 2021MP18-08 IRRIGATION PRACTICE PATTERNS DURING FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPY: RESULTS OF A WORLDWIDE SURVEY Jamsheed Bahaee, Jeffrey Plott, and Khurshid R. Ghani BahaeeJamsheed Bahaee More articles by this author , PlottJeffrey Plott GhaniKhurshid View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002003.08AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) has emerged as the primary modality for treatment renal stones in North America. Irrigation methods parameters during fURS may impact intrarenal pressure patient safety, yet there is limited data on practice patterns irrigation. We assessed across surgeons different regions world through an online survey. METHODS: An anonymous questionnaire URS was sent Endourology Society members January 2021. Responses were collected QualtricsXM over a 1-month period. The study reported according Checklist Reporting Results Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES). Surgeons from following regions: America (US Canada), Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania. RESULTS: Questionnaires answered 208 (response rate 14%). U.S Canadian accounted 36% all respondents, 29% 18% 14% 1% routinely performed respondents with 54% performing >101 cases/year. In most common irrigation method pressurized saline bag using manual inflatable cuff (55%) (Table). (gravity) bulb or syringe injection system (45%). Automated systems Asia (30%). For pressures used URS, majority 75-150 mmHg (Figure). clinical scenario which had greatest issue adequate biopsy urothelial tumor. CONCLUSIONS: survey, we found that practices differ world. American primarily bag, contrast European who preferred handheld bulb/syringe system. Overall, automated not commonly used. Source Funding: None © 2021 Urological Association Education Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e320-e321 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Expand Loading ...