id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-263773-b8zbgaor Novara, Giacomo Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Diffusion when Performing Minimally Invasive Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic 2020-04-13 .txt text/plain 554 30 41 title: Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Diffusion when Performing Minimally Invasive Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic Based on the high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in stools [4] , some reports on the presence of other viruses in Although, to the best of our knowledge, cases of this type of transmission have not been reported so far, this issue must be evaluated with particular caution for urologists still allowed to perform minimally invasive procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially important when removing trocars at the end of a procedure, when making a skin incision for specimen retrieval, and in the rare J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f cases of conversion to open surgery. Unfortunately, even urologists who have the privilege of being able to continue performing minimally invasive surgery must rethink details of their activities to minimize the risks for patients and health care workers. Considerations in the triage of urologic surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic Urology practice during COVID-19 pandemic ./cache/cord-263773-b8zbgaor.txt ./txt/cord-263773-b8zbgaor.txt