Open AccessUse of ureteric stent related mobile phone application (UROSTENTZ App) in COVID-19 for improving patient communication and safety: a prospective pilot study from a university hospital
Author(s) -
B. M. Zeeshan Hameed,
Milap Shah,
Nithesh Naik,
Suraj Jayadeva Reddy,
Bhaskar Somani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
central european journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2080-4873
pISSN - 2080-4806
DOI - 10.5173/ceju.2021.0328
Subject(s) - stent , medicine , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , ureteroscopy , telemedicine , surgery , ureter , percutaneous , health care , economics , economic growth
During the COVID-19 led lockdown, a reliable system to monitor ureteral stent insertion and timely removal became an important facet of their use. This study looks at the use of 'Urostentz' smartphone application (app) for stent procedures and whether it improved patient communication and safety during the lockdown.