Research and Reports in Urology (Jan 2017)
Digital ureteroscopes: technology update
Abstract
Chad M Gridley, Bodo E Knudsen Department of Urology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA Abstract: The field of ureteroscopy has undergone a continual evolution since the first ureteroscopes were introduced. Over the past 10 years, we have entered into the digital era of ureteroscopy with both semirigid and flexible options becoming available. The following review looks at the benefits and drawbacks of digital flexible ureteroscopes as well as the current commercially available options. Keywords: digital, video, flexible ureteroscopy