Effects of Repeated Use of Disposable FURS on Efficiency, Safety and Cost Analysis

Authors : Yasin YİTGİN, Ayhan KARAKÖSE

Pages : 641-644

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Publication Date : 2022-08-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: In this study, we aimed to examine and evaluate the results of retrograde intrarenal surgery insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RIRS); performed with reusable and disposable flexible ureteroscope insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FURS); devices in our clinic. Methods: In total, we included 96 patients who underwent RIRS surgery for kidney stones with reusable FURS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 49); and disposable FURS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 47);. There were noted preoperative demographic data and stone characteristics of the patients. Also, operation time, fluoroscopy time, hospitalization time, urethral catheter removal time, return to work time, complication rates and cost analyzes were collected and analyzed. Results: There were no significant differences in terms of demographic characteristics of retrospectively analyzed the data of 96 patients. In addition, the comparison made in terms of operative and postoperative results in both groups was similar. We determined significant difference for mean cost per case compared two groups. There were cost per case $ 293,87 in group 1 and $ 191,48 in group 2. Conclusion: We determined that the repeated use of disposable FURS compared in terms of cost analysis is a safe, effective and low cost method without increasing the infection frequency.
Keywords : reusable FURS, disposable FURS, cost analysis, repeated use

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