ReviewEuropean urology open science2023
Telemedicine in Urology: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Heading?
Review in European urology open science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Feasibility and Initial Outcomes of Telesurgery in Urology: a Systematic Review of the Literature.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyPooled it
- [First German expert consensus on telemedicine in urology].Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Narrative Review: Telemedicine for Reducing Travel-Related Out-of-Pocket Costs Among Hong Kong Urological Patients and a Customized Tiered Consultation Pathway.Research and reports in urology · 2026Review
- Improving access to urological care in rural underserved populations in Nigeria using telemedicine: a needs assessment and patient perception survey.World journal of urology · 2025Article
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- Applications, benefits, and challenges of adopting teleurology: a scoping review.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Robotics, artificial intelligence, telepresence, and telesurgery: The future of urology.Asian journal of urology · 2025Article
- Economic impact of reduced postoperative visits after inflatable penile prosthesis implantation.Journal of comparative effectiveness research · 2025Article
- Telemedicine in Endourology for Patient Management and Healthcare Delivery: Current Status and Future Perspectives.Current urology reports · 2024Review
- Challenges and opportunities in prostate cancer surgery in South America: Insights into robot-assisted radical prostatectomies-A perspective.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes: Phone versus WhatsApp consultations in urology telemedicine.Digital healthArticle
- Knowledge mapping of telemedicine in urology in the past 20 years: A bibliometric analysis (2004-2024).Digital healthReview
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9 authors.
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Abstract
Context: Humanity is facing significant challenges, and in 2019, a new coronavirus caused an unprecedented global disease outbreak. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic vastly impacted health care delivery, generating devastating economic, social, and public health disruption. Although previously underutilized, it was not until recently that telemedicine emerged and amassed tremendous popularity. Objective: To examine and assess telemedicine's past, present, and future roles in urology. Evidence acquisition: We queried relevant literature investigating the role of telemedicine in urology using the electronic PubMed database and mainly focused on English-language studies of any design. Evidence synthesis: Growing attention has been paid to the widespread adoption of novel telehealth technologies for managing various diseases. Meanwhile, solid evidence supports the meaningful use of telemedicine for most urological diagnoses. Existing literature delineates telemedicine as a viable, safe, and convenient alternative to in-person clinical visits. Conclusions: The present article overviews the evolution of telemedicine in urology, and discusses its application in outpatient and physician's office settings. In addition, it highlights the technical, legal, ethical, and financial aspects of telemedicine while providing valuable insights and practical considerations for the future of telehealth in urology. Patient summary: Urologists must adopt telemedicine carefully in daily practice, always adhering to predefined regulatory frameworks.
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