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Single-use flexible ureteropyeloscopy: a systematic review.
N F Davis1, M R Quinlan1, C Browne2
1Department of Urology, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
World Journal of Urology
|November 28, 2017
Summary
Single-use flexible ureteropyeloscopy (FURS) shows effectiveness comparable to reusable FURS for kidney stones. Further research is needed to confirm its role in replacing traditional reusable devices.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Medical Devices
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Limited data exist on the effectiveness of single-use flexible ureteropyeloscopy (FURS).
- Conventional reusable FURS is the standard for treating urinary tract stone disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of single-use FURS against conventional reusable FURS.
- To assess mechanical, optical, and clinical outcomes of single-use FURS.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of PubMed and Embase databases.
- Inclusion of studies evaluating single-use FURS for urinary tract stone disease.
- Comparative analysis of mechanical, optical, and clinical outcomes.
Main Results:
- Eleven studies involving 466 patients were analyzed.
- No significant differences were found in procedure duration, stone size, stone-free rates, or complication rates between single-use and reusable FURS.
- Single-use FURS demonstrated an overall stone-free rate of 87% ± 15% and a complication rate of 9.3% ± 9%.
Conclusions:
- Single-use FURS is as effective as reusable FURS in treating renal calculi.
- Further studies are required to assess the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of single-use FURS.
- The potential for single-use FURS to replace reusable counterparts requires additional investigation.
Keywords:
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