Recent Sugical Center Articles

Outlining a Safe Return to Elective Endoscopy in a Pandemic

Endoscopists weigh in on best practices for a return to elective endoscopic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, including options for new best practices for protecting patient and healthcare worker safety.

What Happens After Reprocessing? Best Practices for Endoscope Drying and Storage

Prevention Strategies

Despite all the information available through professional societies and the medical literature, developing endoscope drying and storage protocols can be challenging for hospitals. Guideline variations only add to the challenge.

More From Single-Use Endoscopy

Preventing Infection

Study: Precautions Allow for Safe Bronchoscopy in Pandemic

New research out of Northwestern University on performing bronchoscopy procedures during COVID-19 shows results that are “reassuring to the bronchoscopist community.”

aScope 4 RhinoLaryngo Intervention prodcedure

Analyzing Value

Cost and Performance Analysis of Single-Use vs. Reusable Laryngoscopes

A study found the Ambu® aScope™ 4 RhinoLaryngo superior in set up and convenience and better overall than reusable competitors. The Ambu device also offered comparable performance to reusables in ergonomics and maneuverability and was found to be more cost effective.

Emerging Technologies

Here’s What A Study Found on Implementing Teleurology During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth had been used sparingly in urology. Urologists at the University of Virginia found it to be feasible and highly accepted by patients.

Surgical Center

Four Considerations to Weigh with Endoscope Storage Cabinets