Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Development of a novel percutaneous digital flexible nephroscope: its use and application |
| Authors: |
Hongbo Luo, Yuan Yuan, Haibo Shi, Chuanqing Hu, Xun Hu, Linlin Luo, Cong Wang, Pengcheng Luo, Lei Wang |
| Source: |
BMC Urology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology |
| Subject Terms: |
3D printing technology, Novel percutaneous digital flexible nephroscope, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Renal calculi are one of the most frequent diseases in urology, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) being the gold standard for treating renal calculi larger than 2 cm. However, traditional rigid nephroscope cannot bend, presents significant limitations during PCNL. This study aims to develop a novel digital flexible nephroscope for PCNL and verify its safety and efficacy using 3D printed models and ex vivo porcine kidney models, providing new equipment for PCNL. Methods Based on the determined technical parameters, the novel digital flexible nephroscope was manufactured. First, 3D-printed model and ex vivo porcine kidney models were utilized to simulate the PCNL procedures. Then, the traditional rigid nephroscope and the novel digital flexible nephroscope were utilized to simulate the PCNL procedures on 10 ex vivo porcine kidneys for comparison. We observed and recorded the renal calyces visualized and accessed by both the traditional rigid nephroscope and the novel digital flexible nephroscope. Results In both the 3D printing and ex vivo porcine kidney models, the novel percutaneous digital flexible nephroscope smoothly entered the renal collecting system through the percutaneous renal tract. It freely changed angles to reach most target calyces, demonstrating significant advantages over the traditional rigid nephroscope. Conclusion The successful development of the novel percutaneous digital flexible nephroscope allows it to be used either independently or as an adjunct in complex stone cases, providing more effective and safer surgical equipment for percutaneous nephrolithotomy. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1471-2490 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2490 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12894-024-01547-z |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/32c1a7a31e8a4ceab32d623fd1db8967 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.32c1a7a31e8a4ceab32d623fd1db8967 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
