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Key Points Question Did surgical volume and hospital length of stay for major urologic cancer surgical procedures change during the COVID-19 pandemic? Findings In this cohort study of all inpatient,… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Did surgical volume and hospital length of stay for major urologic cancer surgical procedures change during the COVID-19 pandemic? Findings In this cohort study of all inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory surgery encounters in the state of Pennsylvania between the first quarter of 2016 and second quarter of 2021, comprising 24 001 patients, the volume of lower-priority urologic cancer surgical procedures significantly decreased during peak waves of COVID-19 infection. Postoperative length of stay for partial nephrectomy decreased as well. Meaning This study suggests that, during the peak waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, urologic cancer surgery volume was predominantly reduced for low-priority cases, with reduced hospital length of stay for some surgical procedures.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2023
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