Digital ureteroscopes: technology update

Res Rep Urol. 2017 Jan 27:9:19-25. doi: 10.2147/RRU.S104229. eCollection 2017.

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; flexible ureteroscopy; video.

Publication types

  • Review