Considerations in the Triage of Urologic Surgeries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Published in: European urology Vol. 77; no. 6; pp. 663 - 666
• Main Authors: Stensland, Kristian D., Morgan, Todd M., Moinzadeh, Alireza, Lee, Cheryl T., Briganti, Alberto, Catto, James W.F., Canes, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Elsevier B.V 01.06.2020; Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of European Association of Urology
• Subjects: Appointments and Schedules; Betacoronavirus - pathogenicity; Clinical Decision-Making; Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control; Coronavirus Infections - transmission; Coronavirus Infections - virology; COVID-19; Disease Transmission, Infectious - prevention & control; Elective Surgical Procedures - adverse effects; Elective Surgical Procedures - standards; Humans; Pandemics - prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology; Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral - transmission; Pneumonia, Viral - virology; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; SARS-CoV-2; Triage - standards; Urologic Surgical Procedures - adverse effects; Urologic Surgical Procedures - standards
• ISSN: 0302-2838; 1873-7560
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.03.027

We present a suggested list of urologic surgeries that should be prioritized if COVID-19 surges warrant cancellation of elective surgeries to free up health care resources. The recommendations should be tailored to locally available resources and situations and can be used as a framework for other specialties.