Durability of Endoscopes Used During Routine Lumbar Endoscopy: An Analysis of Use Patterns, Common Failure Modes, Impact on Patient Care, and Contingency Plans

• Published in: International journal of spine surgery Vol. 15; no. 6; pp. 1147 - 1160
• Main Authors: Lewandrowski, Kai-Uwe, Tieber, Friedrich, Hellinger, Stefan, Teixeira de Carvalho, Paulo Sérgio, Freitas Ramos, Max Rogério, Xifeng, Zhang, Calderaro, André Luiz, Santos, Thiago Soares Dos, Ramírez León, Jorge Felipe, de Lima E Silva, Marlon Sudário, Datar, Girish, Kim, Jin-Sung, Kim, Hyeun Sung, Yeung, Anthony
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 01.12.2021
• Subjects: Endoscopy; endoscopy; spinal stenosis; equipment durability; herniated disc

Successful implementation of endoscopic spinal surgery programs hinges on reliable performance and case cost similar to traditional decompression surgeries of the lumbar spine. To improve the statistical power of studying the durability of endoscopes with routine lumbar endoscopy, the authors perfor...