Evaluation of the mechanisms of damage to flexible ureteroscopes and suggestions for ureteroscope preservation

Asian Journal of Andrology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 433-438

  Sooriakumaran, P ^a   Kaba, R ^a   Andrews, H O ^b   Buchholz, Noor Peter N ^b  

^a ROYAL SURREY COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST BARTHOLOMEW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Durability; Instrument handling; Manufacturer's assessment; Ureteroscopes

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; DEVICE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; URETEROSCOPE; URETEROSCOPY;

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LASERS; URETEROSCOPES; UROLOGY;

EID: 29244483694     PISSN: 1008682X     EISSN: 17457262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2005.00077.x     Document Type: Article

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