Ahmed I Ali1, Amr Eldakhakhny2, Abdelsalam Abdelfadel3, Mahmoud F Rohiem4, Mohamed Elbadry3, Ali Hassan3. 1. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Minia University Hospital, Minia, 61111, Egypt. ahmed_issam79@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Benha University Hospital, Benha, 61111, Egypt. 3. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Minia University Hospital, Minia, 61111, Egypt. 4. Department of Urology, Port Said University Hospital, Port Said, 6459, Egypt.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To compare the clinical performance and surgical outcomes of the new digital single use flexible ureteroscope (WiScope®) with a reusable digital flexible ureteroscope. PATIENT AND METHODS: Our prospective study includes patients with renal stones less than 2 cm who underwent retrograde flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy. Patients were randomized into two groups: group A included patients who underwent laser lithotripsy using WiScope® Single use digital flexible ureteroscope and group B included patients who underwent laser lithotripsy using reusable flexible ureteroscope. Image quality, deflection, ease of insertion, maneuverability, and overall performance were assessed using either a visual analog or Likert scale. Operative outcomes and complications were collected and analyzed in both groups. RESULTS: A total of 242 patients were included in our study. There were 121 patients in the WiScope® group and 121 patients in reusable ureteroscope group. The WiScope® had higher maneuverability (9.3 ± 0.7 vs. 7.2 ± 0.8, P < 0.001) and less limb fatigue but had lower image quality when compared to reusable digital flexible ureteroscope (7.6 ± 0.9 vs. 9.2 ± 0.6, P < 0.001). There were no differences in operative time, complication rates and rates of relook ureteroscopy. CONCLUSIONS: The WiScope® single use flexible ureteroscope has comparable outcomes to the reusable flexible ureteroscope with regard to maneuverability, limb fatigue, and deflection. However, it has a lower image quality.
OBJECTIVES: To compare the clinical performance and surgical outcomes of the new digital single use flexible ureteroscope (WiScope®) with a reusable digital flexible ureteroscope. PATIENT AND METHODS: Our prospective study includes patients with renal stones less than 2 cm who underwent retrograde flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy. Patients were randomized into two groups: group A included patients who underwent laser lithotripsy using WiScope® Single use digital flexible ureteroscope and group B included patients who underwent laser lithotripsy using reusable flexible ureteroscope. Image quality, deflection, ease of insertion, maneuverability, and overall performance were assessed using either a visual analog or Likert scale. Operative outcomes and complications were collected and analyzed in both groups. RESULTS: A total of 242 patients were included in our study. There were 121 patients in the WiScope® group and 121 patients in reusable ureteroscope group. The WiScope® had higher maneuverability (9.3 ± 0.7 vs. 7.2 ± 0.8, P < 0.001) and less limb fatigue but had lower image quality when compared to reusable digital flexible ureteroscope (7.6 ± 0.9 vs. 9.2 ± 0.6, P < 0.001). There were no differences in operative time, complication rates and rates of relook ureteroscopy. CONCLUSIONS: The WiScope® single use flexible ureteroscope has comparable outcomes to the reusable flexible ureteroscope with regard to maneuverability, limb fatigue, and deflection. However, it has a lower image quality.
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