The impact of COVID-19 in medical practice. A review focused on Urology

ABSTRACT COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly spreading virus that is changing the World and the way doctors are practicing medicine. The huge number of patients searching for medical care and needing intensive care beds led the health care system to a burnout status especially in places where the care system was already overloaded. In this setting, and also due to the absence of a specific treatment for the disease, health authorities had to opt for recommending or imposing social distancing to relieve the health system and reduce deaths. All other medical specialties nondirectly related to the treatment of COVID-19 had to interrupt or strongly reduce their activities in order to give room to seriously ill patients, since no one knows so far the real extent of the virus damage on human body and the consequences of doing non deferrable procedures in this pandemic era. Despite not been a urological disease, the urologist needs to be updated on how to deal with these patients and how to take care of himself and of the medical team he works with. The aim of this article is to review briefly some practical aspects of COVID-19 and its implications in the urological practice in our country.

COVID-19s Impact on Italian Urology

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives, our habits and our healthcare system. Italy is one of the countries affected first and more aggressively from the outbreak. Our rapidity has been guide for other healthcare systems from around the World. We describe the impact of COVID-19 on Urology, how the Urological scientific community responded to the emergency and our experience in a high-volume Roman University hospital. The aim of our work is to share our experience providing suggestions for other global hospitals on how to manage the COVID-19 emergency.

Exploring Urological Experience in the COVID-19 Outbreak: American Confederation of Urology (CAU) Survey

ABSTRACT Purpose: To explore the current situation faced by Latin American urology departments during the COVID-19 Outbreak in terms of knowledge, actions, prioritization of urology practices, and implementation of internal clinical management protocols for inpatients and outpatients. Material and Methods: A non-validated, structured, self-administered, electronic survey with 35 closed multiple choice questions was conducted in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and English and Deutsch versions from April 1st to April 30th, 2020. The survey was distributed through social networks and the official American Confederation of Urology (CAU) website. It was anonymous, mainly addressed to Latin American urologists and urology residents. It included 35 questions exploring different aspects: 1) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and internal management protocols for healthcare providers; 2) Priority surgeries and urological urgencies and 3) Inpatient and outpatient care. Results: Of 864 surveys received, 846 had at least 70% valid responses and were included in the statistical analyses. Surveys corresponded to South America in 62% of the cases, Central America and North America in 29.7%. 12.7% were residents. Regarding to PPE and internal management protocols, 88% confirmed the implementation of specific protocols and 45.4% have not received training to perform a safe clinical practice; only 2.3% reported being infected with COVID-19. 60.9% attended urgent surgeries. The following major uro-oncologic surgeries were reported as high priority: Radical Nephrectomy (RN) 58.4%, and Radical Cystectomy (RC) 57.3%. When we associate the capacity of hospitalization (urologic beds available) and percentage of high-priority surgery performed, we observed that centers with fewer urological beds (10-20) compared to centers with more urological beds (31-40) performed more frequently major urologic cancer surgeries: RN 54.5% vs 60.8% (p=0.0003), RC 53.1% vs 64.9% (p=0.005) respectively. Conclusions: At the time of writing (May 13th 2020) our data represents a snapshot of COVID-19 outbreak in Latin American urological practices. Our findings have practical implications and should be contextualized considering many factors related to patients and urological care: The variability of health care scenarios, institutional capacity, heterogeneity and burden of urologic disease, impact of surgical indications and decision making when prioritizing and scheduling surgeries in times of COVID-19 pandemic.

Emergency Surgery in Urology during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT Proposal: To highlight the indications for emergency surgery during the 2019 Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) that support recommendations published in midMarch 2020 by the American Confederation of Urology on its website. Materials and Methods: A bibliographic search was conducted in PubMed and Cochrane Library to perform a non-systematic review, using key words: Urology, Emergency and COVID-19, to determine recommendations for patients that should receive emergency care due to urological pathology. Results: The main recommendations and protocols in the management of different urological emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic are reviewed and discussed. Conclusions: We are living a new condition with the COVID-19 pandemic, which obliges urologists to conform to the guidelines that appear on a daily basis formulated by multidisciplinary surgical groups to manage urological emergencies. Consequently, in this time of health crisis, we must adapt to the resources available, implementing all biosecurity measures to protect patients and all health personnel who are in charge of patient management.

Impact of COVID-19 in Female Urology

ABSTRACT This review discusses the impact of COVID-19 in Female Urology, revises the most important disorders in this field and how their diagnosis and treatment may be modified due to the current pandemic. The text also discusses new options such as telemedicine and what clinical situations within Female Urology should be of utmost importance for the urologist to be careful about. We also discuss how surgeries are being postponed are resumed according to the local scenario.

Laparoscopic and robotic urology surgery during global pandemic COVID-19

ABSTRACT Known laparoscopic and robotic assisted approaches and techniques for the surgical management of urological malignant and benign diseases are commonly used around the World. During the global pandemic COVID-19, urology surgeons had to reorganize their daily surgical practice. A concern with the use of minimally invasive techniques arose due to a proposed risk of viral transmission of the coronavirus disease with the creation of pneumoperitoneum. Due to this, we reviewed the literature to evaluate the use of laparoscopy and robotics during the pandemic COVID-19. A literature review of viral transmission in surgery and of the available literature regarding the transmission of the COVID-19 virus was performed up to April 30, 2020. We additionally reviewed surgical society guidelines and recommendations regarding surgery during this pandemic. Few studies have been performed on viral transmission during surgery. No study has been made regarding this area during minimally invasive urology cases. To date there is no study that demonstrates or can suggest the ability for a virus to be transmitted during surgical treatment whether open, laparoscopic or robotic. There is no society consensus on restricting laparoscopic or robotic surgery. However, there is expert consensus on modification of standard practices to minimize any risk of transmission. During the pandemic COVID-19 we recommend the use of specific personal protective equipment for the surgeon, anesthesiologist and nursing staff in the operating room. Modifications of standard practices during minimally invasive surgery such as using lowest intra-abdominal pressures possible, controlled smoke evacuation systems, and minimizing energy device usage are recommended.

The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on pediatric urology

ABSTRACT Medical and surgical priorities have changed dramatically at the time of this pandemic. Scientific societies around the World have provided rapid guidance, underpinned by the best knowledge available, on the adaptation of their guidelines recommendations to the current situation. There are very limited scientific evidence especially in our subspecialty of pediatric urology. We carry out a review of the little scientific evidence based mainly on the few publications available to date and on the recommendations of the main scientific societies regarding which patients should undergo surgery, when surgery should be performed and how patient visits should be organize.

Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric Urology: experience report in the Federal District / Práctica de Enfermería Avanzada en Uropediatría: relato de experiencia en el Distrito Federal / Prática Avançada de Enfermagem em Uropediatria: relato de experiência no Distrito Federal

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the creation and implementation of the extension program Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric Urology, developed in the outpatient clinic of a teaching hospital in the Federal District. Method: This is an experience report regarding the implementation of an outpatient service aimed at children and adolescents with symptoms of bladder and bowel dysfunction. Results: Because it is an extension program linked to the university, it follows a different model of care, valuing empowerment, informed and shared decision making, which results in a stronger bond between patients, family and the Pediatric Urology nursing team. It has also become a privileged space for the production and use of scientific knowledge, associated with the principles of evidence-based practice. Conclusion: This project shows a different performance of the nurse-specialist-professor-researcher in Pediatric Urology Nursing, and it has become a reference in the Federal District, mainly for undergraduate and graduate nursing students.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Relatar sobre la creación e implantación del proyecto de extensión, titulado Práctica de Enfermería Avanzada en Uropediatría, desarrollado en el ambulatorio de un hospital de enseñanza del Distrito Federal. Método: Se trata de un relato de experiencia sobre la implantación de un servicio ambulatorio dirigido a niños y adolescentes portadores de síntomas de disfunción vesical e intestinal. Resultados: Por tratarse de un proyecto de extensión vinculado a la universidad, sigue un modelo diferenciado de atención que valora el empoderamiento y la toma de decisión informada y compartida, lo que fortalece el vínculo entre paciente, familia y equipo de enfermería de Uropediatría. Se ha vuelto, en consecuencia, un espacio privilegiado para la producción y aplicación de conocimientos científicos, articulado al referencial de la práctica basada en evidencias. Conclusión: Este proyecto demuestra una actuación diferenciada del enfermero-especialista-investigador-docente en el área de Enfermería en Uropediatría, y está siendo visto como referencia en el Distrito Federal, principalmente para alumnos de graduación y posgrado de Enfermería.

RESUMO Objetivo: Relatar a criação e implementação do projeto de extensão, intitulado Prática Avançada de Enfermagem em Uropediatria, desenvolvido no ambulatório de um hospital de ensino do Distrito Federal. Método: Trata-se de um relato de experiência sobre a implantação de um serviço ambulatorial direcionado a crianças e adolescentes portadores de sintomas de disfunção vesical e intestinal. Resultados: Por se tratar de um projeto de extensão vinculado à universidade, segue um modelo diferenciado de atendimento, que valoriza empoderamento e tomada de decisão informada e compartilhada, resultando no fortalecimento do vínculo entre pacientes, família e equipe de enfermagem de Uropediatria. Também se tornou um espaço privilegiado para produção e aplicação de conhecimentos científicos, articulado ao referencial da prática baseada em evidências. Conclusão: Este projeto mostra uma atuação diferenciada do enfermeiro-especialista-pesquisador-docente, na área de Enfermagem em Uropediatria, e vem se tornando referência no Distrito Federal, principalmente para alunos de graduação e pós-graduação em Enfermagem.

New horizons in geriatric urology

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Endourology, the initiative

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The legend of the KJU

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Incidencia de las anomalias congenitas del aparato urinario en el Hospital "Jaime Mendoza" CNS (1980-1990) / Incidence at congenital anomalies of the urinary tract at the \"Jaime Mendoza\", Hospital, CNS (1980-1990)

Se realiza una revision bibliografica referente a las anomalias congenitas del aparato urinario, se presentan las diferentes clasificaciones sobre este tema, analizando detenidamente la clasificacion. Se han revisado 2850 historias clinicas del Servicio de Nefro-urologia del Hospital "Jaime Mendoza" (1980-1990). Hemos encontrado 58 anomalias congenitas que presentan 2.03 por ciento . Desde el punto de vista radiologico, hemos revisado 6.600 estudios radiologicos realizados en el mismo periodo de tiempo, de los cuales 1270 corresponden a urologia (urografia, pielografia, citografias que significa el 19.8 por ciento ). Las 58 anomalias congenitas desde el punto vista radiologico representa el 2.08 por ciento . Fianlmente de acuerdo a la clasificacion general presentemaos el numero que corresponde a cada anomalia y acompañamos con casos mas representativos.