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Novel technologies in flexible ureterorenoscopy

Athanasios G Papatsoris et al. Arab J Urol. 2011 Mar.

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Keywords: CCD, charge-coupled device; CMOS, complementary metal oxide semiconductor; EPS, endoscopic protection system; HD, high definition; LED, light-emitting diode; NBI, narrow-band imaging; SD, standard definition; fURS, flexible ureterorenoscopy.

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The DUR-D endoscope.

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Expandable ureteric access sheath with radial dilatation: (A) the access sheath with its distal position (inset) in folded 9.5 Fr configuration (B), unexpanded sheath inserted over guide wire just below the stone (C), high pressure insufflators used to expand sheath to 2.0 MPa, allowing tip to retract into expanded sheath (inset).

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Robotic fURS system.

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The semidisposable PolyScope.

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