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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Urological Emergencies, 8 Months Results of a Multicenter Retrospective Study From Turkey

Kerem Teke
Halil Ferat Oncel
Mahmut Taha Olcucu
Okan Alkis
Ibrahim Erkut Avci
Adem Yasar
Ercument Keskin
Mustafa Yuksekkaya
Sinan Celen
Yusuf Ozlulerden
Murat Ucar
Ahmet Guzel
Mehmet Kazim Asutay
Tuncer Bahceci
Aykut Baser
Mustafa Serdar Caglayan
Pages
49–54
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant decrease was observed in non-COVID patients’ admissions to the emer- gency and urology department, and in urologic surgeries.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: We aimed to reveal the change of urological emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The number of admissions to the emergency department (ED), admissions to the urology outpatient clinic, emergency urological consultations, and urological and emergency urological surgeries during the periods April-November-2019 and April- November-2020 were recorded.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant decrease was observed in non-COVID patients’ admissions to the emer- gency and urology department, and in urologic surgeries.
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Objectives: We aimed to reveal the change of urological emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same period of the previous year. Methods: The number of admissions to the emergency department (ED), admissions to the urology outpatient clinic, emergency urological consultations, and urological and emergency urological surgeries during the periods April-November-2019 and April- November-2020 were recorded. The data of the COVID-19 period were compared with the previous year. Results: While the number of admissions to the urological outpatient clinic was 160,447 during the COVID period, it was 351,809 during the non-COVID period. The number of admissions to the ED decreased from 3.2 million to 2.4. The number of admissions to the urology outpatient clinic significantly decreased by 54% during the pandemic (p=0.001). Percutaneous cystostomy performed due to acute urinary obstruction decreased by 27.96%, double J stent, nephrostomy decreased by 16.61%, and ureterorenoscopy decreased by 12.26%. Urogenital trauma also decreased. On the contrary, surgical procedures performed due to penile fracture, gross hematuria, Fournier gangrene, and testicular torsion increased. Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant decrease was observed in non-COVID patients’ admissions to the emer- gency and urology department, and in urologic surgeries.

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Teke, K., Oncel, H. F., Olcucu, M. T., Alkis, O., Avci, I. E., Yasar, A., Keskin, E., Yuksekkaya, M., Celen, S., Ozlulerden, Y., Ucar, M., Guzel, A., Asutay, M. K., Bahceci, T., Baser, A., Caglayan, M. S. (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Urological Emergencies, 8 Months Results of a Multicenter Retrospective Study From Turkey. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni, Cilt: 56 - Sayı: 1, 49–54. https://ajindex.com/articles/594620

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