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. 2021 Jun 15;22(8):41.
doi: 10.1007/s11934-021-01055-9.

Outcomes and Cost Evaluation Related to a Single-Use, Disposable Ureteric Stent Removal System: a Systematic Review of the Literature

Thomas Hughes  1 , Amelia Pietropaolo  2 , Patrick Jones  2 , Marco Oderda  3 , Paolo Gontero  3 , Bhaskar K Somani  2
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Outcomes and Cost Evaluation Related to a Single-Use, Disposable Ureteric Stent Removal System: a Systematic Review of the Literature

Thomas Hughes et al. Curr Urol Rep. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: To present the latest evidence related to the outcomes and cost of single-use, disposable ureteric stent removal system (Isiris).

Recent findings: Our review suggests that compared to a reusable flexible cystoscope (re-FC), a disposable flexible cystoscope (d-FC) with built-in grasper (Isiris) significantly reduced procedural time and provided a cost benefit when the latter was used in a ward or outpatient clinic-based setting. The use of d-FC also allowed endoscopy slots to be used for other urgent diagnostic procedures. Disposable FCs are effective and safe for ureteric stent removal. They offer greater flexibility and, in most cases, have been demonstrated to be cost-effective compared to re-FCs. They are at their most useful in remote, low-volume centres, in less well-developed countries and in centres where large demand is placed on endoscopy resources.

Keywords: Cystoscopy; Kidney calculi; Percutaneous nephrolithotomy; Stent; Ureteroscopy.

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