The LithoVue™ displayed good image quality, active deflection and maneuverability. Further evaluation of surgical outcomes and cost analysis will help to present the best utility of this single-use FURS in current practice.
The CROES PCNL Global Study is the largest real-life study providing new insights into general and special conditions. Because of the vast number of patients included, rare conditions including renal anomalies, solitary kidneys and patient characteristics like severe CKD, super obesity and old age could be analysed. Besides this information, a nomogram was developed. And for the first time, the influence of caseload volume was established.
Optical coherence tomography is a promising, minimally invasive tool for real-time intraoperative optical diagnosis of tumors in the upper urinary tract. Our results warrant future research in a larger sample size to determine the accuracy of grading and staging by optical coherence tomography, and its possible implementation in the diagnostic algorithm for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma.
This multicenter clinical evaluation of Isiris™ displayed good image quality, active deflection, maneuverability and grasper functionality. Further evaluation of stent removal outcomes, cost analysis and microbiology will help to delineate the possible place of Isiris™ in the current practice.
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