The new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (URF-V): Initial experience
Objective: Flexible ureterorenoscopes (FURSs) are considered important additions to urology armamentarium. One of the technical drawbacks is the poor optic image provided by fiberoptic endoscope as well as the fragility of this conventional fiberoptic endoscope. This study aim is to evaluate practic...
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| author | Saeed M Al-Qahtani Bogdan P Geavlette Sixtina Gil-Diez de Medina Olivier P Traxer |
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| description | Objective: Flexible ureterorenoscopes (FURSs) are considered important additions to urology armamentarium. One of the technical drawbacks is the poor optic image provided by fiberoptic endoscope as well as the fragility of this conventional fiberoptic endoscope. This study aim is to evaluate practical performances and functional durability of the new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (ODF-URS) (URF-V) in a single center clinical setting.
Materials and Methods: A number of 60 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures were performed over a period of 6 months in a single center (Tenon University Hospital), using a single ODF-URS (URF-V). This device provided a 275˚ maximal down-deflection (MDD) and 180˚ maximal up-deflection (MUD).
Results: ODF-URS (URF-V) was used for a total time of 90 h and 30 min, with average time duration of 90.5 min per procedure. After 60 procedures, MDD decreased from 275˚ to 217˚, while the MUD decreased from 180˚ to 161˚. During six procedures (10%), URF-V failed to access inferior calyx due to a narrow lower calyx infundibulum.
Conclusion: New ODF-URS (URF-V) is a reliable and durable device, with a good success rate and improved functional parameters. It is a superior device compared to predecessor generations of conventional fiberoptic endoscopes for the light source and the image quality; however, randomized comparative studies are necessary to evaluate performances and durability of this device. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-18a04e4b6a1c479390b4b6b90a38482b2022-12-22T03:47:44ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsUrology Annals0974-77960974-78342011-01-013313313710.4103/0974-7796.84963The new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (URF-V): Initial experienceSaeed M Al-QahtaniBogdan P GeavletteSixtina Gil-Diez de MedinaOlivier P TraxerObjective: Flexible ureterorenoscopes (FURSs) are considered important additions to urology armamentarium. One of the technical drawbacks is the poor optic image provided by fiberoptic endoscope as well as the fragility of this conventional fiberoptic endoscope. This study aim is to evaluate practical performances and functional durability of the new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (ODF-URS) (URF-V) in a single center clinical setting. Materials and Methods: A number of 60 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures were performed over a period of 6 months in a single center (Tenon University Hospital), using a single ODF-URS (URF-V). This device provided a 275˚ maximal down-deflection (MDD) and 180˚ maximal up-deflection (MUD). Results: ODF-URS (URF-V) was used for a total time of 90 h and 30 min, with average time duration of 90.5 min per procedure. After 60 procedures, MDD decreased from 275˚ to 217˚, while the MUD decreased from 180˚ to 161˚. During six procedures (10%), URF-V failed to access inferior calyx due to a narrow lower calyx infundibulum. Conclusion: New ODF-URS (URF-V) is a reliable and durable device, with a good success rate and improved functional parameters. It is a superior device compared to predecessor generations of conventional fiberoptic endoscopes for the light source and the image quality; however, randomized comparative studies are necessary to evaluate performances and durability of this device.http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2011;volume=3;issue=3;spage=133;epage=137;aulast=Al-QahtaniActive deflectiondigital flexible ureteroscopedurabilityworking channel |
| spellingShingle | Saeed M Al-Qahtani Bogdan P Geavlette Sixtina Gil-Diez de Medina Olivier P Traxer The new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (URF-V): Initial experience Urology Annals Active deflection digital flexible ureteroscope durability working channel |
| title | The new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (URF-V): Initial experience |
| title_full | The new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (URF-V): Initial experience |
| title_fullStr | The new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (URF-V): Initial experience |
| title_full_unstemmed | The new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (URF-V): Initial experience |
| title_short | The new Olympus digital flexible ureteroscope (URF-V): Initial experience |
| title_sort | new olympus digital flexible ureteroscope urf v initial experience |
| topic | Active deflection digital flexible ureteroscope durability working channel |
| url | http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2011;volume=3;issue=3;spage=133;epage=137;aulast=Al-Qahtani |
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