V02-05 FIRST-IN-HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITHOVUE ^TM ELITE SINGLE USE URETEROSCOPE: IMPACT OF UAS ON INTRARENAL PRESSURE

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023V02-05 FIRST-IN-HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITHOVUETM ELITE SINGLE USE URETEROSCOPE: IMPACT OF UAS ON INTRARENAL PRESSURE Ben H. Chew, Abdulghafour Halawani, Kyochul Koo, Victor K. F. Wong, and Naeem Bhojani Ben H. ChewBen H. Chew More articles by this author , Abdulghafour HalawaniAbdulghafour Halawani More articles by this author , Kyochul KooKyochul Koo More articles by this author , Victor K. F. WongVictor K. F. Wong More articles by this author , and Naeem BhojaniNaeem Bhojani More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003232.05AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: We described the 1st in human use of the novel pressure sensing digital flexible ureteral scope, LithoVue Elite (Boston Scientific). By measuring intrarenal pressure in renal time, we were able to determine if the pressure may become elevated and contribute to potential postoperative complications. METHODS: The LithoVue Elite Ureteroscope was used clinically and the first in human cases have occurred in Canada. A pressure bag set at 150 mmHg was used for pressurized irrigation. A ureteral access sheath was used at the discretion of the surgeon. Pressure readings were delivered 4 times a second. Readings of the intrarenal pressure are displayed on the video interface where the endoscopic image is viewed in real time (Figure 1). RESULTS: Two cases are discussed here. One case shows that the intrarenal pressure with a ureteral access sheath ranges between 25-30 mmHg. In the exact same patient on the other kidney, no ureteral access sheath was used and the pressure is seen to be approximately 100 mmHg. Another case shows a patient under spinal anesthesia. When the pressure goes >115 mmHg, the patient describes pain and insertion of a UAS lowers the pressure to 15 mmHg and her pain subsides. CONCLUSIONS: The LithoVue Elite ureteroscope was able to monitor intrarenal pressure in real time. Ureteral access sheath use in these 2 cases showed a decrease in intrarenal pressure and where the patient was awake under spinal anesthetic, a UAS decreased her pain from high intrarenal pressure. The use of a new ureteroscope that can monitor intrarenal pressure in real time will help further investigation of the effects of intrarenal pressure during and after ureteroscopy. Source of Funding: None © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e169 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Ben H. Chew More articles by this author Abdulghafour Halawani More articles by this author Kyochul Koo More articles by this author Victor K. F. Wong More articles by this author Naeem Bhojani More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...