Single-Use Ureteroscopy and Environmental Footprint: Review of Current Evidence

This study found that a single-use flexible ureteroscope (LithoVueTM by Boston Scientific) generated an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide per case to a contemporary reusable flexible ureteroscope.SummaryLiterature concerning the environmental footprint of single-use ureteroscopy is worryingly lacking. No conclusions can be definitively drawn from a single study and further research is imperative given the global climate crisis and the significant contribution that healthcare services have to the environmental problem.
Source: Current Urology Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research