Table 2.
Subjective surgeon assessment of maneuverability between LithoVue and Uscope for navigation to upper and lower poles when the working channel is empty, with a 1.9-French basket, a 200 μm laser fiber, and a 365 μm laser fiber (upper only).
| Subjective scope maneuverability assessment (0–5 rating, 5 = highest) | Empty working channel | 1.9-French basket | 200 μm laser fiber | 365 μm laser fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation to upper pole | ||||
| LithoVue | 4.40 (0.51) | 4.47 (0.52) | 5.00 (0.00) | 4.87 (0.35) |
| Uscope | 3.80 (0.41) | 3.47 (0.74) | 3.00 (0.65) | 2.23 (0.93) |
| p value | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
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| Navigation to lower pole | ||||
| LithoVue | 4.33 (0.49) | 4.67 (0.49) | 5.00 (0.00) | |
| Uscope | 3.40 (0.63) | 3.60 (0.51) | 3.00 (0.76) | — |
| p value | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | — |
The values are expressed as mean (SD).