title: Digital ureteroscopes: technology update.
abstract: The field of ureteroscopy has undergone a continual evolution since the first ureteroscopes were introduced. Over the past 10 years, we have entered into the digital era of ureteroscopy with both semirigid and flexible options becoming available. The following review looks at the benefits and drawbacks of digital flexible ureteroscopes as well as the current commercially available options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Chad M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Gridley
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Bodo E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Knudsen
keywords: digital; flexible ureteroscopy; video