European urology focus
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European urology focus · Sep 2020
ReviewA Systematic Review on Guidelines and Recommendations for Urology Standard of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The first case of the new coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), was identified in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. Since then, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was reclassified as a pandemic, and health systems around the world have faced an unprecedented challenge. ⋯ We performed a systematic review of published recommendations on urological practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which provide guidance on prioritizing the timing for different types of urological care.
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European urology focus · Sep 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyTranscutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Treating Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction: A Pilot Study for an International Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.
Tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) is an effective and safe treatment for idiopathic lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD), but its value in neurological patients is unclear. ⋯ Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation is a promising treatment option for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, but methodological adjustments in treatment application are required before further prospective studies can be initiated.
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European urology focus · Sep 2020
Risk of Virus Contamination Through Surgical Smoke During Minimally Invasive Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Literature on a Neglected Issue Revived in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic raised concerns about the safety of laparoscopy due to the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) diffusion in surgical smoke. Although no case of SARS-CoV-2 contagion related to surgical smoke has been reported, several international surgical societies recommended caution or even discouraged the use of a laparoscopic approach. ⋯ In this systematic review, we looked at the risk of virus spread from surgical smoke exposure during surgery. Although no study was found investigating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or any other coronavirus, we found that the theoretical risk of virus diffusion through surgical smoke cannot be excluded.