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[AQUABLATION OF THE PROSTATE - A NOVEL ROBOTIC PROCEDURE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA].
Harefuah
July 2024
Department of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Article Synopsis
- Aquablation is a new robotic-assisted procedure using ultrasound and water jets to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), aiming to assess its efficiency and safety.
- A retrospective analysis of 50 patients revealed successful surgeries with no intra-operative complications, a median surgery time of 51 minutes, and minimal change in hemoglobin levels.
- The procedure led to a significant improvement in urinary symptoms and quality of life, with most patients showing stable functional outcomes and none reporting significant urinary incontinence post-surgery.
An outbreak of urinary tract infections following cystoscopy traceable to a malfunctioning drying cabinet.
Infect Prev Pract
September 2024
Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
Background: is an important bacterial pathogen, particularly as a cause of nosocomial infections in hospitalized patients. Only few reports exist in which cystoscopes were implicated as an outbreak source. We describe an investigation into the cause of a sudden increase in the number of urinary tract infections (UTI) with .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTime Efficiency and Performance of Single-Use Reusable Cystoscopes: A Randomized Benchtop and Simulated Clinical Assessment.
J Endourol
January 2024
Department of Urology, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA.
A flexible cystoscope is an indispensable tool for urologists, facilitating a variety of procedures in both the operating room and at bedside. Single-use cystoscopes offer benefits including accessibility and decreased burden for reprocessing. The aims of this study were to compare time efficiency and performance of single-use and reusable cystoscopes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe impact of single-use digital flexible cystoscope for double J removal on hospital costs and work organization: A multicentric evaluation.
Urologia
November 2023
Dept. of Surgical Sciences, Division of Urology, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino - Molinette Hospital, University of Torino, Torino, Italy.
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 evaluation of the costs and criticalities of stent removals performed with Isiris®-α in different hospitals and health systems, as compared to other DJ removal procedures.
Methods: After gathering 10 institutions worldwide with experience on Isiris-α®, we performed an analysis of the reported costs of DJ removal with Isiris-α®, as compared to the traditional reusable equipment used in each institution.
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