Abstract
Implications of COVID-19 on urological laparoscopic surgery.
Highlights
& Nathan “ At present the most significant concern for urologists during this pandemic is to safely mitigate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection of both patient and the surgical team by considering the immediate need of a particular procedure, the approach and even ports used to access the abdomen along with managing the surgical plume and having appropriate protective equipment (PPE) and adjusting their ” planning
The turn of the decade will be remembered for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has spread throughout the globe
When compared with open surgery, there are concerns that laparoscopic surgery confers a higher risk from an infection control perspective, of particular importance during the COVID-19 pandemic
Summary
Limit urological procedures to emergencies and life-threatening cases. This includes delaying [11]. TURPs, radical cystectomy for high risk bladder cancer, radical prostatectomy for poorly differentiated PCa and radical nephrouretectomy
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