منابع مشابه
Retained Digital Flexible Ureteroscopes
This report documents two instances of retained flexible ureteroscopes at the time of ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy in a healthy 37-year-old male and a 53-year-old male with a pelvic kidney. We describe maneuvers to remove the ureteroscope endoscopically in the first case, while the second case required conversion to open surgery for ureteroscope extrication.
متن کاملDigital ureteroscopes: technology update
The field of ureteroscopy has undergone a continual evolution since the first ureteroscopes were introduced. Over the past 10 years, we have entered into the digital era of ureteroscopy with both semirigid and flexible options becoming available. The following review looks at the benefits and drawbacks of digital flexible ureteroscopes as well as the current commercially available options.
متن کاملThe new digital flexible ureteroscopes: 'size does matter'--increased ureteric access sheath use!
OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether the use of sheaths to access the ureter has increased after the introduction of new digital ureterorenoscopes in patients undergoing flexible ureteroscopy. METHODS 140 patients with kidney stones were randomised to be scoped with either an old-generation fibre-optic flexible ureteroscope (DUR-8, Elite, ACMI; distal tip diameter = 6.75 Fr) or a new-generation dig...
متن کاملAlteration in irrigant flow and deflection of flexible ureteroscopes with nitinol baskets.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Introduction of an instrument into the working channel of ureteroscopes adversely affects flow and deflection. We evaluated the alterations in ureteroscope channel flow and deflection caused by available Nitinol(R) baskets. MATERIALS AND METHODS We compared the effects of 11 Nitinol baskets on irrigation flow and deflection of three flexible ureteroscopes (Olympus P3, A...
متن کاملEvaluation of the pressure leak test in increasing the lifespan of flexible ureteroscopes.
INTRODUCTION Flexible ureteroscopes are expensive and delicate instruments that are integral in the offering of a minimally invasive technique of diagnosis and treatment of urolithiasis. Published literature has identified the importance of early damage recognition in preventing frequent use of the scope that would lead to further damage and high repair and replacement costs. Our study was desi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Endourology Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2379-9889
DOI: 10.1089/cren.2017.0003