ArticleAdvances in urology2026
Effects of Endourologic Devices and Connectors on Irrigation Flow Through the Flexible Ureteroscope Working Channel.
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- Effects of Endourologic Devices and Connectors on Irrigation Flow Through the Flexible Ureteroscope Working Channel.Advances in urology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of different connector types and commonly used endourologic devices on irrigation fluid flow through the working channel of a flexible ureteroscope. Methods: Irrigation flow was measured under a 200-cm H Results: With an empty channel, the standard Y-set connection achieved the highest mean flow (115.8 ± 4.3 mL/min), followed by Tuohy-Borst (113.0 ± 1.6), UroLok (100.2 ± 1.3), and Check-Flo (80.4 ± 0.5) ( Conclusion: Both connector choice and instrument size significantly affect irrigation flow in flexible ureteroscopy. Large-diameter instruments almost abolish flow regardless of connector, whereas with smaller instruments, connector design influences performance. These findings emphasize the importance of selecting optimal connector-instrument combinations to maintain intraoperative visibility.
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