Arterial Fistulas in Urinary Diverted Patients: A Report of 5 Cases.

Objective: Arterio-urinary fistulae are a rare but potentially lethal complication that may arise after pelvic surgery, such as radical cystectomy. Historically, open surgery was the gold standard treatment, but currently endovascular treatment has gained prominence.

Methods: We report our centre experience in endovascular treatment of cystectomy-related arterial fistulae and review the reported literature on the topic.

Covid-19: As a Fear Factor in Response to Stroke Code and Other Interventional Radiology Emergencies?

The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has posed an international challenge for all health systems. The first patient registered in Spain with the COVID-19 coronavirus was known on January 31, and the state of alarm was declared on March 14, 2020. The advance of the infection worldwide has caused a modification of the usual pattern in hospital emergency responses.