Table 1.
Patient Demographic and Perioperative Parameters
| Parameter | Total (n = 180) | LithoVue (n = 115) | Reusable ureteroscope (n = 65) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at surgery (years), mean ± SD | 53.8 ± 14.4 | 55.8 ± 15.1 | 50.5 ± 12.6 | <0.05 |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Female | 88 (48.9%) | 54 (47.0%) | 34 (52.3%) | 0.49 |
| Male | 92 (51.1%) | 61 (53.0%) | 31 (47.7%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 29.6 ± 9.0 | 29.1 ± 8.6 | 30.6 ± 9.6 | 0.27 |
| Procedural indication, n (%) | ||||
| Stone removal | 142 (78.9%) | 92 (80.0%) | 50 (76.9%) | 0.52 |
| Diagnostic | 31 (17.2%) | 20 (17.4) | 11 (16.9%) | |
| Urothelial cancer treatment | 7 (3.9%) | 3 (2.6%) | 4 (6.2%) | |
| Procedural laterality, n (%) | ||||
| Left | 86 (47.8%) | 53 (46.1%) | 33 (50.8%) | 0.73 |
| Right | 79 (43.9%) | 53 (46.1%) | 26 (40.0%) | |
| Bilateral | 15 (8.3%) | 9 (7.8%) | 6 (9.2%) | |
| Prestenting, n (%) | 47 (26.1%) | 35 (30.4%) | 12 (18.5%) | 0.08 |
| Ureteral access sheath utilization, n (%) | 130 (72.2%) | 82 (71.3%) | 48 (73.9%) | 0.72 |
BMI = body mass index; SD = standard deviation.