Evaluation of a Protective Laser Sheath for Application in Flexible Ureteroscopy
Journal of Endourology2008Vol. 22(1), pp. 57–60
Citations Over TimeTop 14% of 2008 papers
Abstract
The FlexGuard laser sheath significantly reduced the amount of force required to insert the laser fiber through the working channel. This reduction in force may have be protective against mechanical damage caused by laser fiber insertion. However, deployment of the sheath significantly diminished the rate of irrigant flow and the maximal deflection of the two ureteroscopes tested. Also, the sheath does not protect the ureteroscope from damage caused by laser energy. In each case the urologist will need to determine if the mechanical protective value of the sheath outweighs the negative impact on flow and deflection.
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