Phirawat Phromprathum, Sittiporn Srinualnad, Sunai Leewansangtong, Tawatchai Taweemonkongsap, Kittipong Phinthusophon, Siros Jitpraphai, Patkawat Ramart, Varat Woranisarakul, Chalairat Suk-Ouichai, Thawatchai Mankongsrisuk, Thitipat Hansomwong, Kantima Jongjitaree, Ekkarin Chotikawanich
INTRODUCTION: Disposable (single-use) flexible ureteroscopes are alternatives to reusable ureteroscopes. With their superior surgical efficacy and safety in the presence of upper urinary calculi, disposable ureteroscopes aim to overcome the main limitations of conventional reusable ureteroscopes. However, studies on the performance of the most recently developed models of single-use flexible ureteroscopes are scarce. This study aimed to compare the in vitro performance of several recently introduced, single-use, flexible ureteroscopes...
April 10, 2024: Urologia Internationalis