Prospective Randomized Trial of Single-Use vs Reusable Cystoscope for Ureteral Stent Removal

BA Johnson, JD Raman, SL Best, Y Lotan - Journal of endourology, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: Reusable cystoscopes are associated with risks of cross-contamination, need
for chemical reprocessing, mechanical breakdown, maintenance costs, and labor for …

The economics of cystoscopy: a microcost analysis

AP Kenigsberg, S Gold, L Grant, Y Lotan - Urology, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the per-procedure cost of flexible cystoscopy in relation to
reimbursement. Materials and Methods Capital, maintenance, reprocessing, labor, and …

Outcomes and cost evaluation related to a single-use, disposable ureteric stent removal system: a systematic review of the literature

T Hughes, A Pietropaolo, P Jones, M Oderda… - Current Urology …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

A micro-costing analysis of outpatient flexible cystoscopy: implications for adoption of single-use flexible cystoscopes

ZT Su, MM Huang, BR Matlaga, S Hutfless… - World journal of urology, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the total cost of outpatient flexible cystoscopy associated with reusable
device purchase, maintenance, and reprocessing, and to assess potential cost benefits of …

Evolution of single-use urologic endoscopy: benchtop and initial clinical assessment of a new single-use flexible cystoscope

P Whelan, C Kim, C Tabib, GM Preminger… - Journal of …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Office cystoscopy is one of the most frequently performed procedures by a
urologist. However, single-use cystoscopes remain quite undeveloped. Ambu® has …

Cost-effectiveness of 90-day single-use flexible cystoscope trial: single center micro-costing analysis and user satisfaction

MA Assmus, AE Krambeck, MS Lee, DK Agarwal… - Urology, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate cost-effectiveness and user satisfaction of a single-use flexible
cystoscope at a tertiary care center we conducted a 90-day trial. Single-use flexible …

The impact of single-use digital flexible cystoscope for double J removal on hospital costs and work organization: A multicentric evaluation

M Oderda, A Amato, J de la Rosette, S Doizi… - Urologia …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Isiris-α® is a single-use digital flexible cystoscope with an integrated grasper
designed for double J (DJ) stent removal. Aim of this study was to conduct a multicentric …

Efficacy of the novel, innovative, single‐use grasper integrated flexible cystoscope for ureteral stent removal: a systematic review

A Adam, N Lawrentschuk, AS Bhattu… - ANZ Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background We aimed to define the published impact, efficacy, cost‐effectiveness and
precise role of the Isiris‐α device: the world's first sterile, single‐use grasper integrated …

Disposable versus reusable cystoscopes: a micro-costing value analysis in high-volume and low-volume urology practices

JA Young, EB Garden, O Al-Alao, D Deoraj… - Urology …, 2021 - auajournals.org
Introduction: Disposable single-use cystoscopes have become increasingly available,
demonstrating comparable quality to reusable cystoscopes while eliminating the need for …

[HTML][HTML] Perception and satisfaction of patients after telemedicine urology consultations: A matched analysis with physicians' perspective

B Turcotte, L Bélanger, AS Blais, AC Blouin… - Canadian Urological …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods We contacted a randomly selected sample of patients (n= 356) from our previous
study to enquire about their experience. We used a home patient experience questionnaire …