680 A Virtual Stone Clinic Using an Electronic Database Streamlines the Patient Pathway

Abstract

IntroductionWe have set up an electronic database to record patients requiring follow-up, which is reviewed in a virtual stone clinic (VSC). A consultant led VSC is held weekly to review the database and follow-up patients virtually.MethodAnalysis of patients added over a 15-month period was performed. Outcomes included spontaneous stone passage rates, intervention rates and time from initial imaging to VSC outcomes.Results615 patients with a median age of 48 years were analysed. Emergency referrals to urology accounted for 85.9% of data. VSC review occurred a median of 5 days after initial imaging. Majority of stones were lower ureteric (64.6%), 28.1% upper ureteric and 7.2% renal stones. Follow up data was available for 557 patients (90.6%). 73.6% of patients passed stones spontaneously.Median time from investigation to imaging was 21 days. 372 patients were discharged following VSC review. 111 patients were listed for surgical intervention. Median time to intervention was 21 days for ESWL, 62 days for ureteroscopy and 202 days for PCNL.ConclusionsVSC leads to shorter waiting times for follow-up imaging and interventions in patients with renal stone disease. This is especially evident in the current Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in higher quality of care.