Vineet Gauhar , Olivier Traxer , Thomas R.W. Herrmann , Daniele Castellani , Hatem Kamkoum , Wissam Kamal , Tzevat Tefik , Heng Chin Tiong , Mehmet Ilker Gökce , Michael Y.C. Wong , Khi Yung Fong , Ben Hall Chew , Manoj Monga , Vincent de Connick , Bhaskar Kumar Somani , Steffi Kar Kei Yuen
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Radiation exposure in flexible ureteroscopy with a flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath: A European Association of Urology–Endourology multicenter study
Objective
We aimed to study the effect of flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) for renal stones using a flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) on intraoperative radiation dose and time.
Methods
This was a multicenter study of adults who underwent FURS with FANS. The correlation analysis was done to identify factors affecting radiation dose and time measured by the C-arm fluoroscopy intraoperatively.
Results
We analyzed 110 patients, with a median age of 50 years. Of them, 72% were pre-stented prior to the procedure. The median stone volume was 1503 mm3 and the median operative time was 39 min. The median radiation dose was 7.4 mSv and median radiation time was 0.6 min. Totally, 91% of patients achieved stone-free status (Grade A or B) on the non-contrast CT scan within 30 days postoperatively. There were no cases of postoperative sepsis. Body mass index, stone volume, and total operation time were associated with a higher radiation dose. Procedures performed under general anesthesia had a lower radiation dose and time than those performed under spinal anesthesia. Disposable scopes were associated with higher radiation time than reusable scopes but not dose. A low-power holmium laser had longer radiation time than other laser sources, but only the thulium fiber laser was associated with a significantly lower radiation dose.
Conclusion
Our study is the first to highlight the multitude of factors affecting radiation exposure in FURS with FANS. Although not a direct measure of surgeons' actual exposure, it has important implications for the As Low As Reasonably Achievable principle which is commonly used to minimize radiation exposure to patients and operating room staff.
期刊介绍:
Asian Journal of Urology (AJUR), launched in October 2014, is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal jointly founded by Shanghai Association for Science and Technology (SAST) and Second Military Medical University (SMMU). AJUR aims to build a communication platform for international researchers to effectively share scholarly achievements. It focuses on all specialties of urology both scientifically and clinically, with article types widely covering editorials, opinions, perspectives, reviews and mini-reviews, original articles, cases reports, rapid communications, and letters, etc. Fields of particular interest to the journal including, but not limited to: • Surgical oncology • Endourology • Calculi • Female urology • Erectile dysfunction • Infertility • Pediatric urology • Renal transplantation • Reconstructive surgery • Radiology • Pathology • Neurourology.