Reduced turnover times make flexible optical reusable scope with EndoSheath(R) Technology significantly cost-effective
Deepak Gupta
Arvind Srirajakalidindi
Hong Wang
摘要：EndoSheath bronchoscopy (Vision Sciences,Inc.) uses a sterile,disposable microbial barrier that may meet the growing needs for safe,efficient,and cost effective flexible bronchoscopy.The purpose of this open-label comparative study was to compare and calculate the costs-per-airway-procedure of the reusable fiberscope when used with and without EndoSheath(R) Technology; and to record the turnover time from the completion of the use of each scope until its readiness again for the next use.Seventy-five new patients' airways requiting airway maneuvers and manipulations with Vision Sciences,Inc.,reusable fiberscope with EndoSheath(R) Technology were evaluated for the costs comparisons with reassessed historical costs data for Olympus scope assisted tracheal intubations.As compared to costs of an intubation ($158.50) with Olympus scope at our institute,the intubation costs with Vision Sciences,Inc.,reusable fiberscope with EndoSheath technology was $81.50 (P ＜ 0.001).The mean turnover time was 5.44 min with EndoSheath technology as compared to previously reported 30 min with Olympus fiberscope (P ＜ 0.001).Based on our institutional experience,Vision Sciences,Inc.,reusable fiberscope with EndoSheath technology is significantly cost effective as compared to the Olympus scope with significantly improved turnover times.
机标关键词：cost effectiveturnover timecomparative study
分类号：R768(气管与食管镜学)
论文发表日期：2012-01-01
在线出版日期：2025-08-15（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
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