Multicenter registry: direct in-scope suction achieves 93% stone-free rate in ureteroscopy
Prospective · Eur Urol Open Sci · 2026-10-15. Number 3 in the UrologyWatch Top 5 for October 15, 2026.
In a 540-patient prospective registry across 16 centers, flexible ureteroscopy using a direct in-scope suction device achieved an overall 30-day stone-free rate of 93% (71% zero-residual-fragment), with low major complication rates.
Why it matters: Provides real-world prospective efficacy and safety data for an emerging suction-assisted ureteroscopy technology.
Limitation: Registry design without a comparator arm; outcomes reflect a specific device platform.
Source: Eur Urol Open Sci · PubMed 42871828 · DOI 10.1016/j.euros.2026.09.004
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