| Rigid endoscope | Flexible endoscope |
---|---|---|
Device size | Smaller | Larger |
Manipulation | Intuitive | Fluoroscopy dependent |
View | Wider | Position dependent |
Orientation | Easier | Fluoroscopy dependent |
Lateral and Posterior approach | Easily performed by body position change | Difficult but performed with fluoroscopy |
Apical approach | Risk of unintentional extraction | Easily controlled with fluoroscopy |
Motional artifact | Fixed by forceps | Reduced by forceps |