Observational studyWorld journal of urology2023
Single-use digital flexible cystoscope for double J removal versus reusable instruments: a prospective, comparative study of functionality, risk of infection, and costs.
Observational study in World journal of urology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Reusable vs single-use flexible cystoscopes in outpatient urology: a real-world micro-costing and user evaluation.BMC urology · 2026Article
- Cystoscope-free ureteral stent removal: a safe and effective method during the COVID-19 pandemic.American journal of clinical and experimental urology · 2024Article
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe removal of ureteral stent can be performed with disposable or reusable flexible cystoscopes, but limited comparative data are available on functionality, risk of infections, and costs.
methodsWe performed a multicentric, prospective, observational study on patients undergoing in-office ureteral stent removal with Isiris-α
resultsA total of 135 patients were included, 80 (59.2%) treated with reusable cystoscopes and 55 (40.8%) with Isiris-α
conclusionsIsiris-α
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