Economic Burden of Imaging and Interventions in Endourology: A Worldwide Cost Analysis from European Association of Urology Young Academic Urology Endourology and Urolithiasis Working Party.

The cost of imaging and interventions in the surgical field varies between countries and sometimes within different regions of the same country. Procedural cost takes into account equipment, consumables, operating room, surgical, anesthetic and nursing teams, radiology, medications, and hospital stay. Health care systems therefore face an incredible burden related to investigations and surgical procedures.

The use of a virtual reality device (HypnoVR®) during extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for urinary stones: A case-control study.

Introduction: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is a standard of care for the management of urinary stones up to 2cm. Although it is generally well-tolerated, ESWL can be a painful procedure for some patients. Virtual reality devices (VRDs) have recently proven to be useful in reducing patient-reported pain during SWL.

Evaluating Noise Emissions of Endourological Lasers: A Comparative Analysis of Ho:YAG, Tm:YAG, and Thulium Fiber Laser Systems.

Objective: To evaluate the noise levels of Holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG), Thulium Fiber (TFL), and pulsed Thulium:YAG (p-Tm:YAG) lasers across various settings, focusing on compliance with safety thresholds and potential impact on communication in the operating room (OR).

Materials And Methods: Noise measurements were taken in an empty OR using sound meters placed 1 m from the laser source. Ambient noise, standby, ready, and lasering modes at three settings (0.

A bench-top evaluation of the Ily® robotics assisted tele console system in ureteroscopy by medical students, residents and urologists: does prior videogaming experience help shape the learning curve?

Purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated an association between video-gaming experience (VGE) and improved robotics skills. We aimed to evaluate the initial learning curve for the Ily® robotics system (Sterlab, Sophia Antipolis, France) when applied to flexible ureteroscopy (FU) among both medical students and urology surgeons.

Methods: There were two groups, surgeons and students.

Direct in-scope suction: an in vitro evaluation of a single use flexible ureteroscope with integrated suction capability.

Purpose: To evaluate the stone clearance rate and limitations of a novel integrated suction capability within a single-use flexible ureteroscope according to stone particle size.

Methods: Varying sized stone particles were created using a stone phantom (Begostone Plus, Bego ©, Lincoln, RI, USA). Particle size ranged as follows: 63-125 µm, 125-250 µm, 250-500 µm, 500 µm- 1 mm and 1-2 mm.