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01-09-2021 | Septicemia | Topic Paper

Consensus of multiple national guidelines: agreed strategies for initial stone management during COVID-19

Authors: B. Heijkoop, E. Galiabovitch, N. York, D. Webb

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 9/2021

Abstract

Purpose

To review the existing available information regarding urolithiasis management and the impact of COVID-19 on this, and propose recommendations for management of emergency urolithiasis presentations in the COVID-19 era.

Methods

Review of published guidelines produced by Urological Governing Bodies, followed by the literature review regarding urolithiasis management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

Consistent recommendations across guidelines and literature were that urolithiasis with concurrent sepsis or renal failure remains a urological emergency warranting urgent intervention within the pandemic environment. Ureteric stenting and percutaneous nephrostomy are considered equivalent for decompression in this setting, with both ideally to be performed under local anaesthesia where possible to spare ventilators and reduce aerosol-generating procedures. Greater utilization of medical expulsive therapy and dissolution chemolysis may occur during the pandemic, and longer indwelling stent times may be accepted while definite stone clearance is deferred.

Conclusions

Urolithiasis will continue to be a source of emergency presentations requiring urgent intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is possible to limit these interventions to decompression of the collecting system in the setting of concurrent obstruction or infection, performed under local anaesthesia to limit use of resources and minimise aerosol-generating procedures, with deferral of definitive management.

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Title: Consensus of multiple national guidelines: agreed strategies for initial stone management during COVID-19
Authors: B. Heijkoop
E. Galiabovitch
N. York
D. Webb
Publication date: 01-09-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Septicemia
Septicemia
Nephrostomy
Local Anesthesia in Dentistry
COVID-19
Urological Emergency
Nephrostomy
Urolithiasis
Published in: World Journal of Urology / Issue 9/2021
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-020-03491-7

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